Finch faces race against time to play World T20

While Virat Kohli-led India reclaimed the No. 1 spot in Tests a while ago, Men in Blue became the top-ranked side in T20Is after a thumping 3-0 series win against Australia on Sunday.

Shane Watson and Glenn Maxwell couldn’t orchestrate an Aussie consolation win.

In an effort to combat the quick turnaround between two series, star players Steve Smith and David Warner were taken out of the later part of Australia’s T20 squad against India and flown to New Zealand.

West Indies spinner Sunil Narine, who is now banned by the ICC due to an illegal bowling action, retained top spot in the bowling rankings with 773 points, ahead of fellow Windies slow bowler Samuel Badree (751).

July 21, 2015: Hong Kong beat Afghanistan in a last-ball thriller in Malahide to secure its berth at the ICC World Twenty20 2016 to be played in India.

The seasoned all-rounder played only 71 balls hitting 1 four and half a dozen of sixes carrying his bat through the innings after winning the toss.

Rohit and Shikhar Dhawan got India off to a rollicking start, scoring 46 in just 3.2 overs, with fast bowler Shaun Tait going for 24 runs in the third over.

Needing 17 runs in the last over to chase down the target of 198 runs, Yuvraj smashed the first ball for a four and then tonked the next into the stands to bring down the equation to 7 off 4 balls.

India once again relied on Rohit Sharma (52) and Virat Kohli (50) to lay the foundation, although Cameron Boyce removed both to set up late drama.

On Sunday night, Finch tweeted his belief that he would be fit for the month-long tournament, which sees Australia grouped alongside India, Pakistan, New Zealand and a qualifier.

This is Indias second highest run-chase after they overhauled 202 against Sri Lanka at Rajkot back in 2010.

“The way Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh held their nerve is commendable”. He is still some way off the best score in this format, which also belongs to an Australian, Finch who scored a magnificent 156 against England at the Ageas Bowl in 2013.

However, in a press conference broadcast by Cricket Australia, Watson said: “I don’t think there’s a hell of a lot to worry about”.