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Abhishek Sharma Tops T20I Rankings, Ishan Kishan Hits Career-High Second

Following India's T20 World Cup triumph, opener Abhishek Sharma has maintained his position as the top-ranked T20I batter. His teammate Ishan Kishan surged to a career-high second place, trailing by just four rating points after a stellar tournament. In the bowling rankings, Afghanistan's Rashid Khan dethroned India's Varun Chakravarthy to reclaim the number one spot. The all-rounders' list is led by Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza, with India's Hardik Pandya achieving a career-high rating in second place.

Key Points: T20I Rankings: Abhishek Leads, Ishan Kishan Second Post World Cup

  • Abhishek Sharma holds top T20I batter rank
  • Ishan Kishan rises to career-best second
  • Rashid Khan reclaims No.1 bowler spot
  • Sikandar Raza leads all-rounders
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T20I Rankings: Abhishek maintains top spot; Ishan moves to second with career-high rating

ICC T20I rankings update: Abhishek Sharma stays No.1 batter, Ishan Kishan rises to second. Rashid Khan tops bowlers, Raza leads all-rounders.

"Kishan earned a new career-high rating to trail Abhishek by just four rating points. - ICC"

Dubai, March 11

India's title-winning run at the recent ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 saw India batters rewarded in the latest rankings released by the ICC on Wednesday, with the side now holding the top two ranked players on the list for T20I batters.

Young opener Abhishek Sharma has held on to his lead at the top following his quickfire half-century against the Black Caps in the T20 World Cup final, while fellow opener Ishan Kishan is now his closest rival after he moved up two places to second overall after his 317 runs at the tournament, ICC reports.

Kishan earned a new career-high rating to trail Abhishek by just four rating points. Moreover, India duo Sanju Samson (up 18 rungs to 22nd) and Shivam Dube (up four places to 27th) moved further up the batting ranks following some good efforts at the tournament.

Meanwhile, New Zealand opener Tim Seifert moved four places to sixth and England's Jacob Bethell (up 17 rungs to 16th) also improved to the best marks of their career following some dominant knocks during the T20 World Cup.

There were also gains for New Zealand opener Finn Allen, broke the record for the fastest century ever at a Men's T20 World Cup with a 33-ball knock against South Africa in the semi-finals, as he climbed seven slots to 20th.

There was a change at the top of the rankings for T20I bowlers, with India spinner Varun Chakravarthy losing the premier position to Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan following the completion of the T20 World Cup.

Chakravarthy dropped to second as Rashid claimed the No.1 ranking despite not playing any matches over the last week. England spinner Adil Rashid moved up one spot to fourth, while India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah placed sixth and Axar Patel (up six slots to 17th) also rewarded for some decent efforts during the T20 World Cup.

In the T20I all-rounders, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza and India star Hardik Pandya obtaining new career-high ratings while occupying the top two spots in the category, respectively.

New Zealand captain also claimed a new career-best rating by jumping three spots to ninth for T20I all-rounders, while England's Will Jacks (up five slots to 13th) made gains following his impressive tournament at the T20 World Cup.

- IANS

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Priya S
So happy for Ishan Kishan! He has worked so hard and his consistency in the World Cup was brilliant. Deserves the number 2 spot. Abhishek's fearless batting is a joy to watch. Let's hope they keep this form for a long time.
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Vikram M
A bit concerned about our bowling rankings though. Varun losing the top spot even without Rashid playing shows the system might need a look. Bumrah at 6th is fair for T20s, but Axar's rise is promising. Need more wicket-takers.
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Rohit P
Finn Allen's 33-ball century was insane! Shows the level of competition. Our boys are on top, but others are pushing hard. Makes every match exciting. Hardik Pandya as world no.2 all-rounder is just perfect for his comeback story.
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Sarah B
Watching from the US, the T20 World Cup was fantastic entertainment. The rankings reflect a great tournament. India's batting firepower is unmatched right now. Congratulations to all the players!
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Karthik V
Rankings are good, but what matters is winning trophies. And we just did that! 🏆 This is the result of a clear vision from the management and the IPL grooming these youngsters. Sanju Samson finally getting his due in the rankings is satisfying.

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