In the ICC T20 Team ranking, Team India is presently the number 1 Team while South Africa is at fifth position. India Men’s National Cricket Team will be playing against South Africa Men’s National Cricket Team in the third T20I match on 14 December, 2025 at Himalchal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. The five-match T20I series between India and South Africa is tied by 1-1 as of now. Both India and South Africa teams will be looking to win in the 3rd T20I and take the lead in the five-match series.
Team India are leading the ICC Team Ranking in the T20Is, but their performance is gradually decreasing. Proteas played fantastic cricket in the second T20I and defeated India with a one-sided performance; so, in the ICC Ranking South Africa are slowly rising.
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ICC T20 Team Rankings of India vs South Africa
In the ICC Team Rankings, the Indian Team was at the top position before the IND vs SA T20I series, and they are assumed to remain at the same position if they even lose this series. Whereas, before the IND vs SA T20I series, South Africa was at fifth position, and they are assumed to improve their rankings, it they continue their winning streak.
| Position | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
| 1 | India | 69 | 18,730 | 271 |
| 2 | Australia | 42 | 11,199 | 267 |
| 3 | England | 45 | 11,609 | 258 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 53 | 13,318 | 251 |
| 5 | South Africa | 51 | 12,296 | 241 |
| 6 | West Indies | 61 | 14,424 | 236 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 73 | 17,149 | 235 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 48 | 10,767 | 228 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 67 | 14,925 | 223 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 45 | 9,895 | 220 |
In 2025, the Men’s in blue has played exceptional cricket, but Indian Team are ending on a bad note. As the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is just a couple of weeks ahead, Indian team management needs to focus on the weak areas and fill the gap as soon as possible.
