ICC T20I Rankings: Suryakumar Yadav Jumps to 7th; Abhishek Sharma Holds No. 1 Spot

Suryakumar Yadav climbs to 7th in the latest ICC T20I rankings. Check out the latest updates on Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Harry Brook's ODI surge.

With the T20 World Cup 2026 just ten days away, the latest ICC Men’s Player Rankings reveal a dominant Indian side.

His ascent follows a string of masterclass performances in the ongoing home series against New Zealand, where India currently holds a commanding 3-0 lead.

India Dominates the T20I Batting Charts

The "Men in Blue" are currently crowding the top of the table. While Suryakumar Yadav's scores of 32, 82*, and 57* pushed him back into the top 10, his teammates are setting the pace:

Abhishek Sharma remains the world’s No. 1 T20I batter.
Tilak Varma holds strong in the 3rd position.
Ishan Kishan has re-entered the rankings at 64th following a blistering 76 off 32 balls in Raipur.
Rising Stars: Shivam Dube (58th) and Rinku Singh (68th) have also seen notable jumps after consistent finishing acts.

International T20I Shifts

It’s not just India making moves. Afghanistan’s historic 2-1 series win over the West Indies in Dubai has bolstered their players' standings:

Ibrahim Zadran climbed to 13th, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz moved to 15th.
Darwish Rasooli, the Player of the Series, skyrocketed 29 places to 87th.
Global Stars: South Africa’s Aiden Markram broke into the top 20, while New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips (44th) and West Indies’ Brandon King (35th) also saw upward mobility.

Bowling and All-Rounder Updates

Spin Surge: Afghanistan’s Mujeeb ur Rahman is back in the top 10 (9th). India’s Ravi Bishnoi jumped to 19th, and Jasprit Bumrah moved up to 13th.
Hardik Pandya’s Triple Threat: Pandya’s all-round utility is reflected in his climb to 3rd in the All-Rounder rankings, while also gaining ground in both batting (53rd) and bowling (59th) categories.

ODI Rankings: England’s Rise in Sri Lanka

On the 50-over front, England’s series victory in Sri Lanka has rewarded their key performers:

Harry Brook jumped 17 places to 11th after an incredible 247-run series.
Joe Root moved from 23rd to 17th.
Adil Rashid broke into the top five (5th) in the bowling department, while Sri Lanka’s young sensation Dunith Wellalage climbed to 29th.