India’s white-ball players have received a strong boost ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, following major movements in the latest ICC T20I Player Rankings. Several Indian stars climbed the charts, while Pakistani players also held key positions, highlighting intense regional competition.
India opener Abhishek Sharma has tightened his grip on the top spot in the ICC T20I batting rankings. The left-handed batter increased his lead after scoring two half-centuries in the opening matches of the ongoing five-match T20I series against New Zealand. His rating now stands at 929 points.
Abhishek Sharma is just two points short of his career-best rating of 931, achieved during last year’s Asia Cup. England’s Phil Salt remains his closest challenger with 849 points. India’s Tilak Varma sits third with 781 points, continuing his rise in international cricket.
Suryakumar Yadav, a former world number one, also made notable progress. He jumped five places to seventh in the ICC rankings. This improvement followed his unbeaten 57-run innings in the third T20I against New Zealand in Guwahati. His return to form has boosted India’s confidence ahead of the global event.
Pakistan players also showed stability in the latest ICC update. Batter Sahibzada Farhan retained his fifth position in the T20I batting rankings. His consistent performances have kept him among the world’s top batters despite stiff competition.
In the bowling rankings, Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed moved up one place to fifth. His steady rise reflects Pakistan’s continued strength in spin bowling. India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah also made gains, climbing four spots to 13th after taking three wickets in the third T20I.
India spinner Varun Chakravarthy remained unchanged at the top of the ICC T20I bowling rankings. He took three wickets in the first two matches against New Zealand, helping him retain the number one position.
The latest ICC rankings underline India’s strong momentum ahead of their T20 World Cup title defence. At the same time, Pakistan’s presence in the top five for both batting and bowling shows their ongoing competitiveness.
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With the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup drawing closer, these ranking movements add excitement and raise expectations. Fans can expect a closely fought tournament as top-ranked players prepare to face the world’s best on cricket’s biggest stage.
