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Kishan Soars 32 Spots, Saim Ayub Tops T20I All-Rounder Rankings

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has made a massive leap of 32 places in the latest ICC Men's T20I batting rankings following a stellar series against New Zealand. Pakistan's young opener Saim Ayub has claimed the top spot in the T20I all-rounders' rankings after a standout performance against Australia. The rankings see significant movements across batting, bowling, and all-rounder categories just ahead of the T20 World Cup. Other notable shifts include Suryakumar Yadav moving to sixth among batters and Abrar Ahmed rising to second among bowlers.

Key Points: ICC T20I Rankings: Kishan Jumps, Ayub New No.1 All-Rounder

  • Ishan Kishan jumps 32 spots to 32nd
  • Saim Ayub becomes No.1 T20I all-rounder
  • Suryakumar Yadav moves to 6th among batters
  • Abrar Ahmed rises to 2nd among bowlers
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ICC T20I Rankings: Kishan gains 32 spots, Saim Ayub becomes No. 1 all-rounder

Ishan Kishan gains 32 spots in ICC T20I batting rankings. Pakistan's Saim Ayub becomes the new top all-rounder. Latest updates before T20 World Cup.

"Kishan scored 207 runs in just three matches, which also includes his maiden T20I century. - ICC Report"

New Delhi, Feb 4

Indian wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan has jumped 32 positions in the latest ICC Men's T20I batter rankings after an impressive comeback series against New Zealand, where the left-handed player scored 207 runs in just three matches, which also includes his maiden T20I century.

Kishan is now placed at the 32nd spot in the rankings released just before the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will commence on February 7.

Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav has also moved past Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan to come in sixth place. While opener Abhishek Sharma continued his dominance at the top.

Meanwhile, Pakistan's opener Saim Ayub has grabbed the top spot in the T20I all-rounders ranking after an impressive run in the recently concluded Australia series, which Pakistan won by 3-0. The 23-year-old scored 119 runs and claimed three wickets during the series, which helped him dethrone Sikandar Raza from the No. 1 spot.

Pakistan's main spinner, Abrar Ahmed, also made significant gains as he moved to the second spot. The right-armer is just 28 points behind Varun Chakravarthy, who holds the top spot.

Pakistan's all-rounder, Mohammad Nawaz, who took a five-wicket haul in the series, moved eight spots to be placed at seventh in the bowlers' ranking.

While England leg-spinner Adil Rashid moved up two places to fourth, and New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner jumped eight spots to equal 23rd in the ranking.

There were also other movements inside the top 10 for T20I batters. England's former captain Jos Buttler moved up to third. Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka climbed to fifth, and New Zealand's Tim Seifert advanced to ninth.

Other than that, South Africa's opener Ryan Rickleton moved 42 places to the 40th spot, and Australian all-rounder Cameron Green climbed 16 spots to 14. Proteas star Quinton De Kock, who scored a brilliant hundred, has gained 15 places to sit at 22nd.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Interesting to see Saim Ayub at the top of the all-rounders list. Pakistan's white-ball cricket is looking strong. The upcoming World Cup is going to be very competitive!
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Vikram M
SKY moving up is no surprise, he's a beast in this format. But honestly, these rankings change so quickly. The real test is performing under pressure in the World Cup. Let's see who holds their nerve.
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Priya S
Happy for Ishan! He was going through a rough patch. This comeback shows his mental strength. Hope he carries this momentum. Also, Abhishek Sharma staying on top is fantastic for a young player.
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Rohit P
Good to see Indian players climbing up. But we need to be careful about Pakistan's spin attack. Abrar Ahmed at number 2 and Nawaz moving up... our batters need to prepare well for quality spin in the World Cup.
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Michael C
As a neutral fan, the depth in T20 cricket globally is amazing. Players from so many nations in the top 10. Makes the World Cup very unpredictable and exciting.
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Kavya N
Respect to Saim Ayub's achievement. But let's not forget, rankings are based on recent series. The World Cup is a different ball game altogether. Our team looks

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