The Indian cricket team was ranked number one across all three formats of the game simultaneously for the first time in history earlier today, however, as it turns out, it was only due to a calculation error on the part of the ICC.
In the latest rankings released on 15 February, India was initially place at the top spot in all three formats, only to be moved to number two in Tests, with Australia regaining the top position.
The new rankings reflect India's win where they handed Australia an innings defeat in the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023.
Rohit Sharma’s team have a rating of 115, having accumulated 3690 points from 32 points. They are closely followed by the former table-toppers, Australia, who have a rating of 126. In the first list released on Wednesday afternoon, Australia's rating points were listed at 111.
India and are vying for a place in the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 while Australia are also in contention for a place in the final of the marquee event, which will be played at The Oval in London from June 7 to 11.
India were already sitting in the pole position of ODI and T20I rankings. After a clean sweep against New Zealand last month, the men in blue climbed to the apex of the ODI rankings with 5010 points in 44 matches, which earned them a rating of 114. In the 50-over format, India are being chased by Australia and New Zealand, who have ratings of 112 and 111 respectively.
Following a six-year gap, India repositioned themselves at the pinnacle of the T20I rankings last year. They currently have a rating of 267, with 18445 points from 69 matches, but defending world champions, England are breathing down the necks of Sharma’s team with 266 points.
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