{"id":12359,"date":"2026-07-12T21:45:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T16:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/?p=12359"},"modified":"2026-07-12T21:45:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T16:15:35","slug":"england-beats-india-to-reclaim-top-spot-in-t20-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/si\/england-beats-india-to-reclaim-top-spot-in-t20-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"England beats India to reclaim top spot in T20 rankings\u2026!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">England have regained the top spot in the ICC Men&#8217;s T20 International Team Rankings with a win in the final T20I against India. The win had a direct impact on the rankings, as India, who were previously at the top, moved up to second place.<br>England&#8217;s style of play in this tournament has been particularly noteworthy. 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