The ICC World T20 2016 champions are placed third with 122 points, six behind India and ten adrift of New Zealand. A 2-0 series win against the Asian side will take them to second place with 127 points, while India will drop to third with 124 points.
However, the scenario changes drastically if the margin of victory is reversed. If India win the series 2-0, then they will equal New Zealand on 132 points, but will remain second when it is calculated beyond the decimal point. On the other hand, a series defeat for West Indies will see them slip to fourth below South Africa, who currently have 119 points.
Coming to the individual rankings, Virat Kohli is perched at the No.1 slot in the standings for the batsmen, while Samuel Badree is the top-ranked bowler. With both men in action in the upcoming T20I series, it is only fair to expect them to consolidate their respective positions further.
There is no other Indian batsman in the top 10 of ICC's rankings, while a good series for Chris Gayle (8th) will help the Jamaican leapfrog a few players. Jasprit Bumrah is the highest ranked Indian bowler with 740 points and is ranked second.
Marlon Samuels is the only player from both sides to feature in the all-rounders list. The Jamaican is ranked No.5, and a good outing against India will enable him to move up in the rankings.
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