Pakistan and South Africa face off for a three-match T20I series starting October 28, while Australia host India for three matches starting October 29: here are the updated ICC men's T20I team rankings ahead of the PAK vs SA and AUS vs IND series.
What T20I games are being played?
Three men's T20I series are being played currently: Bangladesh are hosting the West Indies, Pakistan are hosting South Africa, and Australia are hosting India. The first two series are of three matches each, while the last will have five games.
The first match of the BAN vs WI series was played on October 27, which the visitors won by 16 runs. The PAK vs SA series starts on October 28, with the next two games scheduled on October 31 and November 1, while the AUS vs IND T20Is will begin on October 29 and finish on November 8.
PAK vs SA: Recent history and head-to-head record
Pakistan have won 15 out of 26 matches this year. They have played four bilateral series, one tri-series, and the Asia Cup in 2025; of these, they've won two bilaterals and the tri-series.
South Africa, on the other hand, have a less impressive record in T20Is, having won only four out of 11 matches this year without a single series win so far.
Their head-to-head record is perfectly balanced, with both sides having won 12 out of 24 matches they've played against each other.
1st T20I, Pakistan vs South Africa
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AUS vs IND: Recent history and head-to-head record
Defending world champions have been the team to beat in the format. They have lost only one out of 12 T20Is this year and are heading into the series on the back of an Asia Cup victory.
Australia have been similarly dominant, having won nine out of 11 T20Is this year.
Between them, India hold the upper hand, with 20 wins out of 32 matches. The record is in their favour even in Australia, where they have won seven out of the 12 T20Is these two sides have played.
1st T20I, Australia vs India
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Latest ICC men's T20I team rankings before PAK vs SA & AUS vs IND
India and Australia are the top two sides in the men's T20I team rankings, while South Africa and Pakistan are fifth and seventh respectively.
| Rank | Team | Matches | Rating |
| 1 | India | 64 | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 39 | 268 |
| 3 | England | 45 | 258 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 49 | 250 |
| 5 | South Africa | 46 | 241 |
| 6 | West Indies | 55 | 236 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 65 | 233 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 43 | 230 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 62 | 224 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 41 | 217 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 59 | 201 |
| 12 | Ireland | 34 | 201 |
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