The Pakistan cricket team has improved its T20I rankings just in time for the T20 World Cup 2024, which kicks off on June 1 in the United States and the West Indies.

Pakistan now holds the sixth spot in the T20I rankings, having moved up one place following the West Indies' recent series win against South Africa.

In a recent press release, the ICC stated, “Two-time champions West Indies have moved up to fourth position in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings, their players showing some great form ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which they co-host from 1-29 June."

“The winners of the 2012 and 2016 editions of the tournament are ahead of New Zealand and South Africa after their 3-0 win over South Africa, who were pushed down to seventh position in the list led by India,"

“India, winners of the inaugural edition in 2007, are on 264 rating points, 2021 champions Australia are second with 257 points, defending champions England third with 254 points and the West Indies two points behind them on 252. New Zealand are on 250 while Pakistan and South Africa are both on 244 points with Pakistan slightly ahead on decimal points," the press release further added.

In individual rankings, left-handed batsman Fakhar Zaman has climbed six places to 51st in the batting rankings. Pacer Shaheen Afridi has moved up three spots to joint 11th in the bowling rankings.

In the all-rounders category, Imad Wasim has jumped four spots to 12th, tying with Shadab Khan, who dropped one spot.

Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam remain steady in third and fourth places, respectively, in the T20I batting rankings.

The top spot in the T20I bowling rankings is held by England’s Adil Rashid, followed by Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga and India’s Axar Patel in second and third places, respectively.

India’s Suryakumar Yadav continues to lead the T20I batting rankings, with England’s Phil Salt in second place.

The all-rounder rankings are topped by Sri Lanka’s Hasaranga with a rating of 228, followed by Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan, who has fallen to second place.

As the T20 World Cup 2024 approaches, these rankings reflect the current form and potential of the teams and players, setting the stage for an exciting tournament.