ICC T20I Rankings Latest Update
The ICC has updated its T20I rankings, with Indian players retaining top positions among both batters and bowlers.
Top T20I Batters
Abhishek Sharma holds the number one spot with 925 rating points. Recently hailed as India's "most important batter," he leads the rankings, followed by England’s Phil Salt in second place. India's Tilak Varma completes the top three.
Leading T20I Bowlers
Varun Chakaravarthy continues to dominate as the world’s highest-ranked T20I bowler, holding 799 rating points. His skillful variations keep him at the top. West Indies’ Akeal Hosein is second with 726 points, while Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan ranks third.
Notable Pakistani Players
Following Pakistan’s 2-1 series victory over World Cup finalists South Africa at home, several Pakistani players have improved their rankings significantly:
- Babar Azam rose nine places to equal 30th.
- Saim Ayub climbed 10 places to 39th.
- Salman Agha advanced 10 spots to 54th.
Despite these gains, the T20I batter list remains led by India's Abhishek Sharma.
India’s Abhishek Sharma is the world’s No. 1 T20I batter, while Varun Chakaravarthy stays atop the bowler rankings with his deceptive bowling.
Author’s summary: Indian players continue to dominate ICC T20I rankings, with Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy leading the charts, while Pakistani players make notable strides after recent series success.