India’s dominance in white-ball cricket was once again reflected in the latest ICC rankings update, with many Indian players making notable gains in the T20I charts. while Abhishek Sharma India’s T20I captain continues to enjoy a dream run at the top of the T20I batting rankings Suryakumar Yadav Made a strong return to the top 10 after a string of impressive knocks against New Zealand.
Suryakumar Yadav’s revival leads to a rise in ratings
After a brief spell in form, Suryakumar reminded the cricketing world of his class with two unbeaten half-centuries in the ongoing T20I series. New Zealand. His fluent 82* in the second T20I and 57* in the third match were performances that highlighted his leadership and batting maturity.
These efforts translated into a significant jump in the ICC T20I batting rankings, with the Indian skipper climbing five places to No. 7. The rise not only strengthens India’s presence in the top bracket, but also marks Suryakumar’s return as a consistent run-getter in the shortest format.
Abhishek Sharma squeezes the no.1 spot
At the top, Abhishek further cemented his position as the world’s leading T20I batsman. His explosive performances against New Zealand, including 84 off just 35 balls and 68* off 20 deliveries, boosted his rating points to 929.
Despite suffering a rare duck in the series, Abhishek’s overall impact has been huge. He is currently 80 points ahead of second place Phil Salthighlights the gap he creates with sheer consistency and attacking intent. Tilak Varma He remains third despite being ruled out for the rest of the five-match series against New Zealand.
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Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube shine among the all-rounders
India’s all-round depth has also been rewarded in the rankings. Hardik Pandya He moved up one place to third in the T20I all-rounders table. His contributions with bat and ball, including four wickets against New Zealand and 142 runs in the recent South Africa series, have kept him firmly among the elite.
Meanwhile, Shivam Dubey rose six places to 11th place. Dube has impressed with timely wickets in the current series and his unbeaten 36 off 18 balls in the second T20I.
Among the bowlers, jasprit bumrah came close to the top spot after his Man of the Match performance in the third T20I. His 3-for-17 figures have moved him up four places to 13th and highlights his continued impact even in pressure situations.
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