Fresh ICC Men’s T20I rankings spotlight massive gains by Indian dynamite Ishan Kishan and Pakistani prodigy Sam Ayub. Kishan, reclaiming his spot after months out, dazzled against New Zealand with 207 runs in three outings: 76, 28, and a sensational 103—his first T20I century. The result? A 32-place vault to 32nd, priming him for T20 World Cup 2026 glory.
India’s dominance persists with Suryakumar Yadav at sixth after overtaking Sahibzada Farhan, and Abhishek Sharma ruling the roost at top.
Sam Ayub’s ascent to all-rounder number one steals the show for Pakistan. The 23-year-old’s 119 runs and 3 wickets versus Australia edged out Sikandar Raza, cementing his status as a complete package.
Spinners shine too: Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed is second, 28 points off Varun Chakaravarthy. Mohammad Nawaz climbed eight to seventh with five wickets. Adil Rashid rose to fourth, Mitchell Santner to 23rd via an eight-place jump.
Batters’ list buzzes with Jos Buttler at third, Pathum Nissanka at fifth, Tim Seifert ninth, and Ryan Rickelton’s explosive 42-spot rise to 40th. In T20’s unforgiving arena, these shifts highlight how peak performances can catapult players into stardom, reshaping international pecking orders.