ICC T20I Rankings Latest Update
The ICC has refreshed its T20I player rankings, with Indian players maintaining dominance among both batters and bowlers. Abhishek Sharma continues to hold the top position for T20I batters, while Varun Chakravarthy remains world number one among bowlers.
Top Batters
- Abhishek Sharma leads with 925 rating points and is hailed as India’s “most important batter.”
- Phil Salt from England is ranked second.
- India’s Tilak Varma secures the third spot.
Leading Bowlers
- Varun Chakravarthy holds first place with 799 points, impressing batters with his variations.
- West Indies’ Akeal Hosein is second with 726 points.
- Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan ranks third.
Pakistani Players’ Progress
Following Pakistan’s 2-1 series win over World Cup finalists South Africa at home, several Pakistani players have climbed the rankings:
- Babar Azam jumped nine places to join 30th position.
- Saim Ayub rose ten spots to 39th.
- Salman Agha improved by ten rungs to 54th position.
“Abhishek Sharma, recently branded India’s ‘most important batter’, continues to be the world’s No. 1 T20I batter.”
Despite these advances, the T20I batter rankings remain led by India’s Abhishek Sharma.
Author’s summary: Indian stars Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy retain their top T20I rankings, while Pakistan’s players make notable climbs after defeating South Africa in the recent series.