India‘s winning campaign T20 World Cup 2026 caused a significant movement in the recent period ICC T20I Rankingsseveral Indian players have made notable gains. When detonating explosives Abhishek Sharma managed to maintain the 1st rank among the batsmen, the keeper-batter Sanju Samson made one of the biggest leaps after his match-winning performances in the playoffs of the tournament.
Sanju Samson’s meteoric rise after his T20 World Cup heroics
Fresh from being named the Player of the Tournament at the T20 World Cup 2026, Samson has seen a remarkable rise in the ICC rankings for T20I batsmen. The stylish keeper-fruit climbed 18 places to 22nd in the latest ranking update.
Samson played a vital role in India’s march to their third T20 World Cup title, making a number of crucial knocks when the team needed them the most. He hit three consecutive half-centuries in knock-out matches, including team shots in both the semi-finals and final.
Before India’s must-win clash with the West Indies earlier in the tournament, Samson was ranked 65th. However, his match-winning performances changed his position dramatically.
The highlight of his campaign came in the final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where Samson scored a breathtaking 46-ball 89. The innings not only helped India clinch the trophy but also propelled him to a career-best score of 637. His consistency under pressure and his ability to anchor the innings in high-stakes matches have been widely praised in the cricketing world.
Abhishek Sharma survives scare to retain No.1 ranking
Despite a relatively quiet start to the T20 World Cup campaign, Abhishek has managed to retain his No. 1 position in the ICC T20I batting rankings. The young opener struggled for most of the tournament and managed just 89 runs in his first seven matches, putting his top ranking in jeopardy. But he delivered when it mattered most.
In a spectacular finale, Abhishek produced a stunning counter-attack, blasting a historic 18-ball half-century, one of the fastest fifties in a T20 World Cup final. This explosive knock not only helped India to win but also to take the top spot in the global rankings.
Meanwhile his opening partner Ishan Kishi also had a strong tournament. Kisha’s impressive performances, including a decisive fifty in the final, helped him move up a few notches to become the No. 2 T20I player in the world.
Rashid Khan replaces Varun Chakaravarthy as T20I bowler
There has also been a significant change in the T20I bowling rankings. Afghanistan’s superstar spinner Rashid Khan He reclaimed the No. 1 spot among T20I bowlers with 753 points. His consistent performances throughout the tournament in the subcontinent helped him overtake India’s enigmatic spinner. Varun Chakrabortywhose form sank in the latter stages of the event.
Chakravarthy had entered the tournament as the top-ranked bowler but slipped down after a tough second half of the competition. India’s speed jasprit bumrah got a slight rise in the rating. Bumrah moved up one spot to No. 6 thanks to his match-winning spell in the World Cup final against New Zealand, where he scored a crucial four-wicket haul.
However, fellow pacer Arshdeep Singh had a small setback. After a couple of expensive outings in the playoffs, he has slipped three places in the latest bowling rankings.
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