Abhishek Sharma Retains Top Spot in ICC T20I Rankings Despite Poor Performance

In the latest ICC Men's T20I rankings, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma retains his top position despite a disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup, scoring only 15 runs in four matches. England's Phil Salt and Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan follow closely behind. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza has reclaimed the top all-rounder spot, and Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy leads the bowler rankings. This article delves into the latest updates and movements within the T20I rankings, highlighting key players and their performances.

By Narendra Chaudhary Feb 25, 2026, 21:15 IST

Abhishek Sharma's Struggles in T20 World Cup

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma remains the leading player in the ICC Men's T20I batting rankings, even though he has struggled significantly during the ongoing T20 World Cup. Currently, the World No. 1 T20I batter has managed to score only 15 runs across four matches, which includes three ducks. Despite this disappointing performance, Sharma holds onto his top position with 877 rating points.

Rising Stars in T20I Rankings

In the second position is England's Phil Salt, who has 815 rating points. Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan, the top run-scorer in the current T20 World Cup, has climbed to third place with 810 rating points. Additionally, India's Ishan Kishan has moved up three spots to fifth, while South Africa's Dewald Brevis has made a significant leap of ten places to ninth. Other notable advancements include Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran (up four spots to 13th), West Indies captain Shai Hope (up four to 14th), and England's Harry Brook (up ten to 18th).

All-Rounder Rankings Update

In the all-rounder category, Zimbabwe's captain Sikandar Raza has reclaimed the top position. His contributions, including a score of 45 against Sri Lanka and 27 against the West Indies, were pivotal in Zimbabwe's progression to the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup. Raza's performance has allowed him to surpass Pakistan's Saim Ayub. India's Hardik Pandya remains in third place with 272 rating points.

Bowler Rankings Insights

In the T20I bowler rankings, Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy continues to lead despite a costly outing against South Africa. Notably, South Africa's Corbin Bosch has made a remarkable jump of 21 places to reach third overall, following a three-wicket haul against the UAE and impressive figures of 2/12 against India. Other significant movers include West Indies' Matthew Forde (up 23 places to seventh) and India's Jasprit Bumrah (up seven spots to eighth). Marco Jansen, Gudakesh Motie, and Liam Dawson also made notable advancements in the rankings.