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Pakistan Trio Rise in T20I Rankings as Abhishek Sharma Holds Top Spot

Pakistan's batting trio has made significant gains in the latest ICC T20I rankings following their strong performances against South Africa. Babar Azam, Saim Ayub and Salman Agha all climbed multiple positions after Pakistan's 2-1 series victory. Meanwhile, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma continues to maintain his position at the top of the batting rankings. The rankings update also featured notable movements from West Indies, Bangladesh and Afghanistan players across batting and bowling categories.

Key Points: Babar Azam Saim Ayub Salman Agha Rise T20I Rankings

  • Babar Azam jumps nine spots to equal 30th in T20I rankings
  • Saim Ayub climbs 10 places to 39th after South Africa series
  • Salman Agha rises 10 rungs to 54th among T20I batters
  • India's Abhishek Sharma continues to hold top batting position
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Pakistan trio rise in T20I batter rankings as Abhishek Sharma remains at top

Pakistan's Babar Azam, Saim Ayub and Salman Agha climb ICC T20I batter rankings while India's Abhishek Sharma maintains number one position.

"A trio of players from Pakistan were rewarded for their efforts against the Proteas - ICC"

Dubai, November 5

Pakistan's consistent performers have been rewarded in the latest ICC T20I rankings, with Babar Azam, Saim Ayub and Salman Agha all making notable gains following their strong outings against South Africa whereas Team India's opener Abhishek Sharma continues to hold the top spot among batters.

The Men in Green have won four of their five bilateral series in 2025, with their most recent success coming at home against South Africa as they registered an impressive 2-1 series triumph ahead of the next edition of the T20 World Cup.

A trio of players from Pakistan were rewarded for their efforts against the Proteas, with Babar Azam (up nine spots to equal 30th), Saim Ayub (up 10 places to 39th) and Salman Agha (up 10 rungs to 54th) all making ground on the list for T20I batters that is still led by India dasher Abhishek Sharma, according to ICC.

West Indies skipper Shai Hope (up two spots to 12th), Bangladesh left-hander Tanzid Hasan (up 20 places to 17th) and Afghanistan duo Rahmanullah Gurbaz (up three rungs to 15th) and Ibrahim Zadran (up six slots to 20th) also make ground up the list for T20I batters this week. At the same time, there are eye-catching gains for a host of players on the latest rankings for T20I bowlers.

Team India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy remained out in front of the rankings for T20I bowlers, with Australia seamer Josh Hazlewood (up two spots to 10th) among the biggest improvers this week on the back of his exploits at home against India.

Spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman (up 13 places to 14th) and Mahedi Hasan (up six rungs to equal 17th) and West Indies pair Jason Holder (up nine spots to equal 23rd) and Roston Chase (up 13 places to equal 38th) also make ground, while Zimbabwe veteran Sikandar Raza jumps up 32 positions to 33rd overall.

South Africa seamer Corbin Bosch (up 15 places to equal 38th) also catched the eye after finishing as the leading wicket-taker in the recent series with Pakistan, with Salman Mirza (45th) and Faheem Ashraf (51st) improving from outside the top 100 after their own efforts in that series.

Raza (up three spots to second) and Chase (up six places to third) also make hay on the list for T20I all-rounders, with Ayub remaining out in front with the top ranking following some decent efforts against the Proteas.

There are also some changes in the latest ODI rankings, with New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell rocketing up two spots to third overall on the list for batters on the back of his Player of the Series heroics at home against England.

Mitchell amassed 178 runs and was only dismissed once as the Black Caps claimed a 3-0 series sweep, with fellow Kiwi Rachin Ravindra (up four places to 14th) also making the group on the list for ODI batters following his 117 runs across the three matches.

It wasn't all doom and gloom for England, with star quick Jofra Archer moving up two places to third overall behind Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan on the list for ODI bowlers after three wickets against New Zealand.

- ANI

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Priya S
Pakistan's players have been performing consistently, but I'm more impressed by Varun Chakravarthy staying at the top of bowling rankings. His mystery spin is a real asset for India! 🏏
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Sarah B
Interesting to see how the rankings are shaping up before the next T20 World Cup. The competition between Asian teams is getting really intense. Good for cricket overall!
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Rohit P
While it's good to see our players at top, I feel the rankings sometimes don't reflect current form accurately. Abhishek has been consistent, but we need to see more match-winning performances in crucial games. Still proud of our boys though! 💙
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Michael C
The rise of Afghanistan and Bangladesh players in rankings shows how global T20 cricket is becoming. Good to see emerging teams producing world-class talent.
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Kavya N
Abhishek Sharma at the top and Varun leading bowling charts - double delight for Indian cricket fans! 🎉 Hope they maintain this form for the World Cup. The Pakistan players' improvement is also noteworthy, credit where it's due.

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