The ICC’s freshest T20 player rankings bring cheer to Indian fans as Abhishek Sharma retains his crown as the world’s top batter, a testament to his aggressive strokeplay and consistency. Varun Chakaravarthy, the mystery spinner, holds firm at the summit of bowlers, making it a double delight for Team India.
In a thrilling development, Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza has claimed the numero uno spot among all-rounders, overtaking Saim Ayub of Pakistan. This update, dated February 11 from New Delhi, captures the pulse of T20 cricket’s elite performers.
Delving into batters: Phil Salt (England) is runner-up, Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) vaults to third with his heroic 73 against USA, Jos Buttler (England) fourth, and Tilak Varma (India) fifth. Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka) is sixth, Suryakumar Yadav (India) seventh, Tim Seifert (NZ) eighth, Travis Head (Australia) ninth, and Mitchell Marsh (Australia) tenth.
Bowlers’ ladder sees Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan) challenging Chakaravarthy, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) third, Adil Rashid (England) fourth, Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) fifth, Jacob Duffy (NZ) sixth, Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan) seventh, Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) eighth, Adam Zampa (Australia) ninth, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan) tenth.
All-rounders’ top tier now features Raza first, Ayub second, Hardik Pandya (India) third, Roston Chase (WI) fourth, Mohammad Nawaz fifth, Dipendra Singh Airee (Nepal) sixth, Romario Shepherd (WI) seventh, Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan) eighth, Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) ninth, and Wanindu Hasaranga tenth.
As T20 leagues and internationals intensify, these rankings serve as a barometer for form, predicting fireworks in future clashes.