India number 1 T20I Ranking: The T20 World Cup 2024 is scheduled to start from June 2, but before that the ICC's latest ranking update was released, in which some teams have benefited, while South Africa has suffered. At the same time, the Indian team will enter the ninth edition of the tournament as the number 1 T20 team. India has 264 rating points in the T20 team rankings and is at the top.

In the rankings, Australia is second and England third respectively with 257 and 254 rating points respectively. At the same time, before the T20 World Cup, the host West Indies has benefited and after defeating South Africa 3-0 in the three-match T20 series, the team has gained two places and has come to fourth place with 254 rating points. The Caribbean team did not give any chance to the South African team at their home and despite the absence of some key players, managed to perform brilliantly and clean sweep.

Pakistan team out of top 5

The New Zealand team is in fifth place with 250 rating points, while the Pakistani team is in sixth place, which is currently on a tour of England. Babar Azam's team has 244 rating points and is in sixth place. After losing the series to West Indies, South Africa has lost three places and the team has slipped to seventh place. Pakistan and South Africa have equal rating points but the Pak team is ahead due to being ahead in decimal calculation.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka (232 rating points), Bangladesh (226 rating points) and Afghanistan (217 rating points) complete the list of top 10 teams.

India will start its campaign against Ireland from June 5

Let us tell you that the Indian team included in Group A for the T20 World Cup 2024 will start its campaign against Ireland from June 5. After this, it has to play against Pakistan on June 9, USA on June 12 and Canada on June 15.

Team India won the inaugural T20 World Cup edition in 2007 but since then it has been a disappointment every time and for the last 15 years the Indian team has not been able to win the title. In such a situation, this time the fans would like the team to win the title and hoist its flag.