In the newly launched ICC global Women's T20I Team Rankings today,  India are placed fifth while three-time champions Australia  topped  the 46-team table.

The ICC's move to launch the women's T20I rankings follows its decision earlier this year to award international status to all T20 matches between member countries.

An ICC release in Dubai said, all women's T20 matches between members have international status since the Asia Cup in June this year and the new rankings system will help teams gauge where they stand in the shortest format of the game.