India opener Abhishek Sharma has returned to the No.1 spot in the ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings after smashing a 35-ball century against New Zealand in the 3rd T20I held in Wellington on Tuesday.
Sharma struck a thunderous 113 off 38 balls to guide India home in the game. With the victory, the visitors sealed the 5-match series 3-0. Abhishek overtook teammate Ishan Kishan, who had held the top position since July. While Sharma has got his due for the brilliance he showcased, Ravindra Jadeja has dropped to second in the Test all-rounder rankings. According to the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday, Abhishek has 897 rating points, followed by Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan with 883 points. Kishan has fallen to third with 866 points.
While Sharma has got his due for the brilliance he showcased, South Africa’s Marco Jansen has also invaded the no.1 position, pushing Ravindra Jadeja to second in all-rounder rankings of Tests.
Abhishek Sharma returns to top of T20I rankings
Abhishek had first reached the No. 1 position in July 2025 before losing the spot to Kishan earlier this year. His latest century has now put him back at the top of the rankings. India’s Sanju Samson has also moved up six places to 20th among T20I batters. Meanwhile, captain Shreyas Iyer has slipped to ninth, while Tilak Varma is placed 10th.
In the T20I bowling rankings, India’s Arshdeep Singh has climbed six places to 15th, while Prince Yadav has risen 19 spots to 83rd.
Ravindra Jadeja slips as Marco Jansen tops Test Rankings
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has lost the No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s Test all-rounder rankings to South Africa’s Marco Jansen, ending a reign that lasted more than four years.
Jansen’s rise follows an impressive all-round performance against Australia in the second Test of the ICC World Test Championship series. He scored 85 runs and returned figures of 5/33 and 1/34 as South Africa secured an innings-and-31-run victory.
The South African has also become the world’s top-ranked Test bowler, moving five places to displace Australia’s Mitchell Starc. India’s Jasprit Bumrah has slipped one place to fifth in the bowling rankings.
Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant feature in Test batting rankings
India’s Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant continue to feature among the top 10 Test batters. Pant is ranked seventh, while Gill occupies ninth place. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has climbed four places to second in the Test batting rankings after scoring 179 in the second Test against Australia. England’s Harry Brook continues to lead the list.