England complete 4-0 T20I series sweep of India and claim world No. 1 ranking

England secured a 4‑0 white‑ball series victory over India in the five‑match T20I tour of England, thereby overtaking the defending champions to become the top‑ranked side in the ICC T20I standings. Harry Brook led the chase in the fourth match with an unbeaten 79 off 35 balls, while Phil Salt added 59, guiding England to a nine‑wicket win in Bristol. In the deciding fifth T20I, Brook and Jos Buttler forged a record 233‑run second‑wicket partnership, posting a massive 257/3 – the highest T20I total England have ever posted against India. The series exposed India’s chronic fielding lapses, with six catches dropped in the opening two games against Ireland and further missed chances against England; former wicketkeeper‑batter Dinesh Karthik said, “England have outplayed India in every facet.” Captain Shreyas Iyer acknowledged the need to “adapt better” and improve fielding, while former players such as Saba Karim and Kris Srikkanth criticised tactical choices, including the promotion of Shivam Dube. The defeats also ended India’s run as world No. 1 and marked their sixth straight loss in the format, raising questions about the future of the side under Iyer’s leadership.