New Delhi | India captain Surya Kumar Yadav has surged to seventh place in the ICC Men’s T20 batting rankings following a string of strong performances in the ongoing series against New Zealand. Yadav’s contributions—including scores of 32, an unbeaten 82, and an unbeaten 57 in the first three matches—helped India secure a 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.
Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy Remain at the Top
Opening batsman Abhishek Sharma, who also scored two half-centuries in the series, retains the top spot in the ICC T20 batting rankings, while mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy continues to lead the bowling charts.
Hardik Pandya Rises in All-Rounder and Bowling Rankings
All-rounder Hardik Pandya climbed 18 spots to reach 59th in the bowling rankings. He also moved up two places in batting rankings to 53rd and rose to third in the ICC T20 all-rounder rankings, reflecting his consistent contributions with both bat and ball.
Other Indian Players on the Rise
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Tilak Varma holds the third position in batting rankings.
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Ishan Kishan, after a blistering 76 off 32 balls in the second T20I, entered the rankings at 64th.
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Rinku Singh climbed 13 spots to 68th.
International Rankings Update
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Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran rose two spots to 13th, while Rahmanullah climbed three places to 15th after their 2-1 T20 series win over West Indies.
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South Africa captain Aiden Markram jumped nine places into the top 20 after scoring 86 off 47 balls against West Indies.
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West Indies’ Brandon King moved up three places to 35th, and New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips soared 18 places to 44th.
Bowling Rankings Highlights
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Afghanistan’s Mujeeb Ur Rahman, taking four wickets for 21 runs against West Indies, rose five spots to ninth.
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India’s pacer Jasprit Bumrah climbed four places to 13th.
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Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi jumped 13 spots to 19th in the ICC T20 bowling rankings.
With the T20 World Cup just ten days away, India heads into the tournament with strong individual performances and top positions in the ICC rankings, signaling a confident start for the defending champions.
