ICC RANKINGS

Virat Kohli remains No. 1 ranked T20I batsman

by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on

Virat Kohli retained his No. 1 spot in the T20I rankings despite failing in the T20I series against West Indies © Cricbuzz

Virat Kohli has retained the top spot in the ICC Twenty20 International (T20I) rankings for batsmen after the two-match series against West Indies in Florida, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Tuesday (August 30).

R Ashwin too gained in the rankings and climbed three places to take the fourth spot in the bowlers' ranking. Samuel Badree, Imran Tahir and Jasprit Bumrah continue to hold the top-three slots.

There has been no change in the top five spots in the batting rankings with Aaron Finch, Martin Guptill, Faf du Plessis and Joe Root following Kohli in the rankings.

In team rankings, India managed to retain the second spot after the second T20I in Florida was abandoned due to a wet outfield. West Indies, who are No. 3, needed to win both T20Is to leapfrog India. However, after an one-run win, there's wasn't much luck for Carlos Brathwaite and his men in the next game.

New Zealand continue to be the top-ranked T20I side while South Africa are placed fourth, followed by England.

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