ICC rankings: Pakistan slips behind Sri Lanka in all formats

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its annual team rankings update for 2025, bringing significant changes across all three formats of the game, with Sri Lanka overtaking Pakistan in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.

According to the latest rankings, Pakistan now sits seventh in Tests, fifth in ODIs, and eighth in T20Is. On the other hand, Sri Lanka has moved ahead of Pakistan in each of these formats, marking a major leap in their cricketing progress.

In the Test format, Australia has retained its top spot with 126 rating points. However, their lead has been reduced to just 13 points. England has made a strong comeback and now holds the second position with 113 points. South Africa is in third place, followed by India in fourth. New Zealand occupies fifth position, Sri Lanka is sixth, and Pakistan has slipped to seventh.

In ODIs, India has strengthened its hold on the number one spot with 124 rating points after winning the Champions Trophy. New Zealand, after reaching the final, has moved up to second place, pushing Australia to third. Sri Lanka has climbed to fourth, while Pakistan has fallen to fifth.

India also leads the T20I rankings, maintaining its number one position. Australia remains second, while Sri Lanka has shown improvement by rising to seventh place.

Pakistan, however, has dropped one spot and now stands eighth in the T20I rankings.