ICC Rankings: Ishan Kishan has become the world’s No. 1 ranked T20I batter for the first time, ending teammate Abhishek Sharma’s year-long reign at the top of the ICC Men’s T20I rankings.
Kishan reached a career-best rating and moved ahead of Abhishek by just seven rating points.
The left-handed batter was one of India’s biggest stars in the tournament, scoring 317 runs at a strike rate of nearly 200. His match-winning knock against Pakistan in Colombo earned him the Player of the Match award and played a key role in helping him climb to the top of the rankings.
With this achievement, Kishan has become only the fourth Indian men’s batter to reach the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings, joining Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma.
Ireland players rewarded after historic series win
Ireland’s memorable T20I series victory over India has been reflected in the latest rankings. Wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker climbed four places to joint 77th in the T20I batting rankings after playing several valuable innings.
Opening batter Ross Adair also enjoyed a rise, moving up six places to 84th following his impressive performances during the series.
Matthew Humphreys achieves career-best ranking
Ireland spinner Matthew Humphreys enjoyed one of the biggest jumps in the latest rankings. The left-arm bowler claimed four wickets across the two-match series against India, helping him reach a career-best 25th position among T20I bowlers.
Meanwhile, India’s Shivam Dube climbed three places to seventh in the T20I all-rounders’ rankings.
Ireland all-rounder Gareth Delany moved up to 24th, while Harry Tector climbed to 38th after consistent displays.
Travis Head becomes world’s no. 1 Test batter
Australia’s Travis Head has reached the top of the ICC Test batting rankings for the first time in his career. The left-hander replaced England’s Harry Brook, who slipped to second after a quiet outing against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Former No. 1 Joe Root also dropped one place and now occupies third position.
New Zealand batters make big gains
New Zealand’s victory over England resulted in several of their batters moving up the rankings. Rachin Ravindra climbed to seventh in the Test batting rankings, while Daryl Mitchell rose to 11th.
Devon Conway made one of the biggest leaps, jumping 14 places to joint 15th. Captain Tom Latham also improved his standing, moving up to joint 31st.
Jasprit Bumrah returns to No.1 in Test bowling rankings
India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test bowling rankings. Bumrah moved ahead of New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry, once again establishing himself as the highest-ranked Test bowler in the world. The achievement further strengthens Bumrah’s reputation as one of the finest fast bowlers in international cricket.
Ben Stokes climbs in All-Rounders’ rankings
England captain Ben Stokes also enjoyed a rise in the latest rankings. Following his recent performances before ending his international career, Stokes climbed to 3rd in the ICC Test all-rounders’ rankings.
West Indies fast bowlers also move up
The latest rankings also rewarded the West Indies pace attack after their strong performances against Sri Lanka in Antigua. Fast bowler Shamar Joseph climbed to joint 14th in the Test bowling rankings following another impressive spell. Veteran pacer Kemar Roach also gained ground, moving up to 17th after playing a key role in the series victory.
ICC Rankings see major shake-up across formats
The latest ICC rankings have reshaped the standings across T20Is and Test cricket. From Ishan Kishan replacing Abhishek Sharma as the world’s No. 1 T20I batter to Jasprit Bumrah reclaiming the top Test bowling spot and Travis Head reaching the summit of the Test batting rankings, the latest update reflects outstanding performances from players across the cricketing world.