The latest ICC Men’s T20 rankings have thrown up exciting changes, with India’s Ishan Kishan rocketing 32 positions to 32nd in batting after a stellar return to the national team. Facing New Zealand in a three-match T20I series, Kishan tallied 207 runs, featuring a memorable 103-run knock—his maiden T20I hundred—alongside 76 and 28. This form resurgence positions him perfectly for the road to T20 World Cup 2026.
Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, nudged ahead to sixth, surpassing Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan, while Abhishek Sharma holds fort at number one.
Pakistan celebrated loudly as Sam Ayub ascended to the top of the all-rounders’ standings. His exploits against Australia—119 runs and 3 wickets—saw him pip Sikandar Raza, underlining Pakistan’s depth in multi-faceted talents.
Bowling charts witnessed Abrar Ahmed grabbing second place, breathing down Varun Chakaravarthy’s neck by only 28 points. Fellow Pakistani Mohammad Nawaz jumped eight rungs to seventh on the back of five scalps. England’s Adil Rashid is now fourth, up two, and New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner vaulted eight spots to 23rd.
In batters’ top 10, Jos Buttler claimed third, Pathum Nissanka fifth, Tim Seifert ninth, with Ryan Rickelton’s 42-place surge to 40th stealing headlines. These updates paint a picture of relentless competition, where every series can redefine careers and team strategies in the fast-paced T20 format.