{"id":2415,"date":"2026-03-20T11:11:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=2415"},"modified":"2026-03-20T11:11:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:11:28","slug":"the-hundred-tops-global-t20-league-rankings-ipl-slips-to-third","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=2415","title":{"rendered":"The Hundred tops global T20 league rankings, IPL slips to third"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DUBAI: The World Cricketers\u2019 Association has released its latest rankings of leading T20 cricket leagues, placing England\u2019s The Hundred at the top, ahead of several financially stronger competitions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the report, The Hundred secured the top position with 75.2 points, followed by South Africa\u2019s SA20 in second place with 68 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being the most lucrative league globally, India\u2019s Indian Premier League ranked third with 62.6 points. 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