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Team India have retained the number one ranking for teams in Test cricket in the latest annual update provided by the ICC, while their WTC Final opponents, New Zealand, have also retained second spot. The update sees England move to third, with Australia slipping to fourth in the rankings.

South Africa’s ace spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has insisted that a player of AB de Villiers' calibre is hard to ignore and added that he could walk into any of the international teams. However, at the same time, Shamsi insisted that de Villiers’ comeback depends on him, his fitness and the management.

On Sunday, after RCB’s third straight win, AB de Villers has confirmed that he has a conversation going with Mark Boucher regarding a possible return to the International setup. He also has reiterated his desire to play the World T20 and added that it depends on the national team’s plans.

Mark Boucher has admitted that the conversation about AB de Villiers returning to the South African T20I setup is very much open amidst his appearance in the Indian Premier League. Boucher also added AB wants to perform well in the IPL to prove himself before his return to the world stage.