Recent ICC T20I rankings have ushered in significant changes across all departments, as Pakistan’s Saim Ayub and India’s Abhishek Sharma took centre stage following their excellent performances in the Asia Cup.
Saim Ayub Grabs ICC T20I Allrounder Rankings Top Spot
Pakistan’s Saim Ayub is now the new No. 1 allrounder in men’s T20 Internationals as he moved four positions to knock off India’s Hardik Pandya.
Ayub’s Bowling Impact: Although Ayub scored just 37 runs from seven innings, his eight wickets at an economy of only 6.40 in the Asia Cup helped him to top the ICC T20I allrounder rankings.
Top 5 T20I Allrounders:
Saim Ayub (Pakistan)
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Hardik Pandya (India)
Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan)
Dipendra Singh Airee (Nepal)
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Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
Abhishek Sharma Breaks Batting Rating Record in T20Is
India’s firebrand opener Abhishek Sharma has nailed down his position as number one in the T20I batting rankings with a career-high 931 rating points the highest-ever in T20I history.
Record-Breaking Achievement: He breaks Dawid Malan’s previous high of 919 points in 2020.
Asia Cup Performance: Sharma scored 314 runs at 44.85 and a stunning strike rate of 200 to collect the Player of the Tournament award.
Top 5 T20I Batters:
Abhishek Sharma (India) – 931 points
Phil Salt (England)
Tilak Varma (India)
Jos Buttler (England)
Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka)
Varun Chakravarthy Retains No. 1 Among T20I Bowlers
Indian bowler Varun Chakravarthy has maintained the No. 1 spot in the T20I bowling rankings following a good performance in the Asia Cup, where he picked up seven wickets.
Major Climbers:
Kuldeep Yadav: Rises nine places to 12th with 17 wickets in the tournament.
Shaheen Afridi: Jumps 12 spots to joint-13th.
Rishad Hossain (Bangladesh): Climbs six spots to 20th.
T20I Rankings Experience a Major Shakeup After Asia Cup
The new T20I rankings take into account the high-impact showings across the Asia Cup 2025, and Abhishek Sharma and Saim Ayub are among the youngsters who have spearheaded the efforts. The rankings not only prove the depth of cricketing talent in countries but also set up a competitive path toward the T20 World Cup.
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