ICC T20I Team (India On Top) and Player Rankings Ahead Of Ireland vs Pakistan T20I Series. Ireland will host Pakistan for a three-match T20I series from May 10 to 14. This series is really important preparation for both teams before the T20 World Cup 2024 in June. Both teams are in Group A with India, the United States, and Canada. Pakistan ranked seventh are favored to win against Ireland who are ranked 11th in the ICC T20I latest team rankings.
Pakistan, led by the skilled Babar Azam has players like Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim. Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, and all-rounder Salman Agha are also back in the team. On the other hand, Ireland led by Paul Stirling has experienced players like Andrew Balbirnie and Gareth Delany. Pakistan has won the only previous T20I match between the two teams. All the matches in this series will be played at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin.
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In this article, we’ll talk about the ICC T20I rankings including team, batsmen, bowling and all-rounders. Currently, India is leading the list of ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings as they’re the best team in this format of cricket. These rankings also reveal the top batsmen, bowlers, and all-rounders according to the International Cricket Council. So, whether it’s scoring big runs, taking wickets, or excelling in both areas these rankings show us who’s performing the best in T20I cricket World.
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ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings Before Ireland vs Pakistan T20I Series
| Pos | Team | Matches | Pts | Rating |
| 01 | INDIA | 47 | 12410 | 264 |
| 02 | AUSTRALIA | 33 | 8471 | 257 |
| 03 | ENGLAND | 30 | 7569 | 252 |
| 04 | SOUTH AFRICA | 23 | 5749 | 250 |
| 05 | NEW ZEALAND | 45 | 11229 | 250 |
| 06 | WEST INDIES | 36 | 8950 | 249 |
| 07 | PAKISTAN | 37 | 9154 | 247 |
| 08 | SRI LANKA | 34 | 7898 | 232 |
| 09 | BANGLADESH | 35 | 8085 | 231 |
| 10 | AFGHANISTAN | 31 | 6725 | 217 |
In the world of T20 cricket, India is at the top. As of today, May 9th, 2024, and just before the T20 series against Ireland and Pakistan. India still holds the number one spot in the ICC T20 rankings. This is not surprising because India has been in this position since February 2022. They keep winning matches and showing they are the best in the fast-paced T20 cricket world.
ICC Men’s T20I Batsmen Rankings
| Pos | Team | Player | Rating |
| 01 | INDIA | Suryakumar Yadav | 861 |
| 02 | ENGLAND | Phil Salt | 802 |
| 03 | PAKISTAN | Mohammad Rizwan | 784 |
| 04 | PAKISTAN | Babar Azam | 763 |
| 05 | SOUTH AFRICA | Aiden Markram | 755 |
| 06 | IND | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 714 |
| 07 | SOUTH AFRICA | Rilee Rossow | 689 |
| 08 | ENGLAND | Jos Buttler | 680 |
| 09 | SOUTH AFRICA | Reeza Hendricks | 660 |
| 10 | ENGLAND | Dawid Malan | 657 |
Suryakumar Yadav is firmly holding onto the number one spot in the ICC T20I batsman rankings. Since his amazing performance at the last T20 World Cup in Australia he’s been unbeatable leaving other players far behind. His dominance isn’t just in international cricket – in a recent IPL match, Yadav scored a brilliant century against Sunrisers Hyderabad helping Mumbai Indians win easily. This outstanding performance solidifies his reputation as the best batsman in T20 cricket.
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ICC Men’s T20I Bowlers Rankings
| Pos | Team | Players | Rating |
| 01 | ENG | Adil Rashid | 726 |
| 02 | SRI LANKA | Wanindu Hasaranga | 687 |
| 03 | WEST INDIES | Akeal Hosein | 664 |
| 04 | INDIA | Axar Patel | 660 |
| 05 | SRI LANKA | Maheesh Theekshana | 659 |
| 06 | INDIA | Ravi Bishnoi | 659 |
| 07 | AUSTRALIA | Josh Hazlewood | 654 |
| 08 | SOUTH AFRICA | Tabraiz Shamsi | 654 |
| 09 | AFGHANISTAN | Rashid Khan | 645 |
| 10 | ENGLAND | Reece Topley | 643 |
Adil Rashid is now at the no. 1 rank in the ICC T20 rankings. This is a big achievement for the English leg-spinner who has always played well. Lately, he bowled exceptionally well, especially in the five matches against the West Indies. Because of this, he’s now at the top spot. It shows how skilled and controlled he is making him a strong player in T20 cricket.
ICC Men’s T20I All-Rounders Rankings
| Pos | Team | Players | Rating |
| 01 | BAN | Shakib al Hasan | 231 |
| 02 | SRI LANKA | Wanindu Hasaranga | 228 |
| 03 | AFGHANISTAN | Mohammad Nabi | 218 |
| 04 | SOUTH AFRICA | Aiden Markram | 205 |
| 05 | AUSTRALIA | Marcus Stoinis | 204 |
| 06 | ZIMBABWE | Sikandar Raza | 197 |
| 07 | INDIA | Hardik Pandya | 185 |
| 08 | ENGLAND | Liam Livingstone | 175 |
| 09 | ENGLAND | Moeen Ali | 173 |
| 10 | PAKISTAN | Shadab Khan | 171 |
Bangladesh’s captain Shakib Al Hasan, is now the top-ranked T20I all-rounder with 231 points surpassing Afghanistan’s experienced player Mohammad Nabi who had 228 points before the Asia Cup 2022. Despite not performing at his peak, Shakib managed to take over the top spot. During the Asia Cup, he scored 35 runs and only managed to take one wicket.
