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Abhishek Sharma Tops T20I Rankings, Ishan Kishan Breaks Into Top 5

India's Abhishek Sharma has maintained his position as the world's number one T20I batter, holding a significant lead over England's Phil Salt. Ishan Kishan's impressive form has propelled him three places up into the top five of the batting rankings. In the all-rounders' list, Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza reclaimed the number one spot, overtaking Pakistan's Saim Ayub. Indian players also feature strongly in the bowling rankings, with spinner Varun Chakravarthy holding onto the top position.

Key Points: T20I Rankings: Abhishek Sharma No.1, Ishan Kishan Top 5

  • Abhishek Sharma retains No.1 batter rank
  • Ishan Kishan surges into top five
  • Sikandar Raza reclaims top all-rounder spot
  • Varun Chakravarthy holds No.1 bowling position
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Abhishek maintains No. 1 spot, Ishan enters top-5 in T20I batter rankings

India's Abhishek Sharma retains top T20I batter ranking, Ishan Kishan enters top five. Latest ICC rankings update from T20 World Cup.

"Kishan climbed three places to move to fifth in the T20I batter rankings, continuing his impressive run. - ICC Report"

Dubai, Feb 25

India's T20I contingent has made a strong statement in the latest International Cricket Council Men's T20I Player Rankings, with opener Abhishek Sharma maintaining his top spot AND wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan breaking into the top five.

At the top of the batting rankings, Abhishek retained his No.1 position despite a relatively quiet start to the T20 World Cup. He maintains a comfortable 62-point lead over England's Phil Salt. Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan, currently the tournament's leading run-scorer, jumped two spots to third, achieving a career-best rating.

Kishan climbed three places to move to fifth in the T20I batter rankings, continuing his impressive run in the shortest format. His surge headlines a productive week for India, with multiple players making gains in the updated charts.

India's presence in the top 10 has grown stronger, with Kishan's rise complemented by notable gains from other international performers. South Africa's Dewald Brevis vaulted 10 places to ninth, while Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran (13th), West Indies skipper Shai Hope (14th) and England captain Harry Brook (18th) also registered significant progress.

In the all-rounders' list, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza reclaimed the No.1 spot after playing a key role in guiding his team into the Super Eights. He overtook Pakistan's Saim Ayub in what has become an increasingly competitive race at the top. India's Shivam Dube also made gains, rising two places to seventh, while Afghanistan veteran Mohammad Nabi moved up to eighth.

Indians continue to feature prominently in the bowling rankings as well. Spinner Varun Chakravarthy held on to the No.1 position despite a costly outing against South Africa at the World Cup. Meanwhile, Proteas pacer Corbin Bosch surged 21 places to third after standout performances, including a three-wicket haul against the UAE and figures of 2/12 versus India.

Further down the list, West Indies quick Matthew Forde (seventh) and India spearhead Jasprit Bumrah (eighth) made notable advances. South Africa's Marco Jansen, West Indies spinner Gudakesh Motie and England left-arm spinner Liam Dawson also enjoyed upward movement after productive weeks.

- IANS

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Priya S
Ishan Kishan's comeback story is inspiring. Went through a tough phase, worked on his game, and now back in the top 5! Shows the depth we have. But honestly, rankings feel a bit off when our batters haven't set the World Cup on fire yet. Performance in big matches matters more.
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Vikram M
Good to see multiple Indians across categories. Dube as an all-rounder at 7th is promising. But our bowling needs to step up in the death overs, rankings aside. Bumrah at 8th? He's the best in the world for me, no matter what the chart says!
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Rohit P
Varun C holding #1 bowler spot is a surprise after that SA match went for runs. The ranking system seems to value consistency over a long period, which is fair. But fans will only remember the World Cup performance. Time to deliver, boys!
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the global mix here - Raza, Ayub, Brevis. T20 cricket is truly a world game now. Healthy competition makes the rankings meaningful. Congrats to all the players!
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Aditya G
Rankings are good for morale, but the trophy is what counts. Let's hope this translates into confident performances on the field. The real test is in the knockout stages. Jai Hind!

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