Australia and India end 2025 as the clear standard bearers of international men’s cricket, according to the latest ICC team rankings. Australia’s authority in Test cricket has been matched by India’s dominance across the two limited-overs formats, showcasing a year defined by sustained excellence at opposite ends of the game.
Australia reign supreme in Tests
Australia will close out 2025 as the world’s top-ranked Test side, a position earned through consistency rather than brief bursts of form. They finish the year with 124 rating points, comfortably clear of World Test Championship holders South Africa on 116.
England claim third place after a demanding and productive Test calendar, while India sit fourth following mixed results away from home. New Zealand complete the top five, with Sri Lanka, Pakistan, West Indies and Bangladesh trailing behind them in the standings.
ICC Test rankings, top five
Australia 124
South Africa 116
England 112
India 104
New Zealand 98
India dominate the white ball formats
If Australia owned the red ball narrative, India ruled the white ball game. India finish 2025 as the No.1 side in both ODIs and T20Is, capping a year of depth, flexibility and sustained success across conditions.
In one-day internationals, India lead the table with 121 rating points, holding off New Zealand and Australia. Pakistan and Sri Lanka round off the top five, while Afghanistan continue to impress in seventh place. Bangladesh remain down in tenth.
ICC ODI rankings, top five
India 121
New Zealand 113
Australia 109
Pakistan 105
Sri Lanka 100
India’s control is even more pronounced in T20 internationals. They end the year top of the rankings with 272 rating points, narrowly ahead of Australia. England sit third, with New Zealand and South Africa completing a tightly packed top five. West Indies and Pakistan hover in the middle of the table, while Bangladesh are positioned ninth.
ICC T20I rankings, top five
India 272
Australia 267
England 258
New Zealand 251
South Africa 240
