The ICC T20I rankings refresh on Wednesday paints a picture of redemption for Suryakumar Yadav, who has catapulted five positions to seventh following his batting masterclass against New Zealand. Post a trophyless 2025 with no fifties and a top-10 eviction, the Indian captain’s 2026 revival is underway.
In the first three games of the five-T20I series, SKY’s 171-run haul—punctuated by two unbeaten 50s and a peak of 82*—has been the catalyst for his climb.
India’s Abhishek Sharma steadfastly occupies pole position. The top 10 unfolds as: Phil Salt (2, England), Tilak Varma (3, India), Jos Buttler (4, England), Sahibzada Farhan (5, Pakistan), Pathum Nissanka (6, Sri Lanka), SKY (7), Travis Head (8, Australia, down 1), Mitchell Marsh (9, Australia, down 1), Tim Seifert (10, New Zealand, down 1).
Bowlers’ leaderboard: Varun Chakaravarthy (1, India), Rashid Khan (2, Afghanistan), Wanindu Hasaranga (3, Sri Lanka), Jacob Duffy (4, New Zealand), Abrar Ahmed (5, Pakistan, up 1), Adil Rashid (6, England), Mustafizur Rahman (7, Bangladesh, up 5), Nathan Ellis (8, Australia), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (9, Afghanistan), Adam Zampa (10, Australia).
This edition buzzes with Indian influence, promising heightened anticipation for upcoming encounters.