India’s dominance in white-ball cricket is once again reflected in the latest ICC rankings update, with several Indian players making significant progress in the T20I rankings. although Abhishek Sharma Continuing to live the dream on top of T20I batting charts, India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav A strong return to the top ten after a series of impactful knocks against New Zealand.

Suryakumar Yadav’s revival sparks rise in rankings

After a brief dip 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 was followed by a composed 57* in the third match, performances that highlighted his leadership skills and batting maturity.

These efforts resulted in a huge jump in the ICC T20I batting rankings, with the India skipper moving up five places to seventh place. This rise not only strengthens India’s standing among the top teams but also marks the return of Suryakumar as a consistent run-getter in the shortest format.

Abhishek Sharma holds the No. 1 spot

At the top, Abhishek has further cemented his status as the world’s leading T20I batsman. His explosive performance against New Zealand, which included a stunning 84 off just 35 balls and a stunning 68* from 20 deliveries, raised his rating to 929.

Despite hitting a rare duck in the series, Abhishek’s overall impact remains overwhelming. He is now 80 points ahead of second place Phil Salterhighlighting the gap he creates through sheer consistency and attacking intent. Tilak Varma Ranked third despite missing the remainder of the five-match series against New Zealand.

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Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube shine as all-rounders

India’s all-round depth has also paid off in the rankings. Hardik Pandya Moved up one spot to third in the T20I all-rounder rankings. His contributions with bat and ball, including four wickets against New Zealand and 142 runs in the recent South Africa series, place him firmly among the elite.

at the same time, Shivam Dubey The ranking has risen sharply, climbing six spots to 11th. Dube has impressed with his timely wickets in the current series and his crucial unbeaten performance of 36 off 18 balls in the second T20I.

in the bowler, Jasprit Bumrah After his man-of-the-match performance in the third T20I, he has been inching closer to the top team. His 3-for-17 shooting number moved him up four spots to No. 13, underscoring his continued impact even in pressure situations.

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