ICC Rankings: Abhishek Sharma Reclaims No. 1 Spot in T20Is; Big Gains for Sanju Samson, Shadab Khan, and Ben Duckett

The International Cricket Council (ICC) released its latest weekly rankings update, bringing major shifts across the T20I and ODI formats. Dynamic Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has stormed back to the top of the ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings, dethroning teammate Ishan Kishan following a series of explosive performances. Ishan was unfortunate to miss out on two back-toback games in the T20I series against New Zealand. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has made significant strides in T20Is, alongside notable advancements for international stars like Shadab Khan and Ben Duckett in One-Day Internationals.

 

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Abhishek Sharma Regains T20I Crown

Abhishek Sharma’s sensational form in the shortest format has pushed him back to the pinnacle of T20I cricket. The aggressive left-hander delivered an extraordinary performance during India’s tour of New Zealand, culminating in a blistering century at the Henry Stadium in Wellington, where India effortlessly chased down 199 in just 13.2 overs.

Abhishek had previously held the World No. 1 spot before Ishan Kishan temporarily moved ahead in July 2026. However, Abhishek’s recent blazing knock helped him reclaim the crown from Ishan, re-establishing himself as the world’s top-ranked T20I batter.

Sanju Samson and Other T20I Gainers

Joining Abhishek in the list of top Indian gainers is Sanju Samson. The keeper-batter climbed six positions in the T20I batting chart to secure 20th place, breaking into the top 20 following consistent match-winning contributions.

Several other international players made major moves in the shortest format:

• Batting: New Zealand’s Finn Allen jumped three places to reach 25th in the T20I batting rankings after he scored some brisk runs in the ongoing T20I series at home against India.
• Bowling: Blackcaps captain Mitchell Santner surged seven places up to 7th spot in the T20I bowling charts, while Indian speedster Arshdeep Singh gained six positions to reach 15th overall.

ODI Rankings: Shadab Khan, Ben Duckett, and Harry Brook Soar

The ongoing ODI tri-series involving hosts Pakistan, England, and Sri Lanka has caused significant movement in the 50-over player rankings.

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan made a massive leap of 32 places to reach 92nd in the ODI batting list following his historic, unbeaten 113 runs from the lower order against England, a record-breaking knock at No. 8 that steered Pakistan to a thrilling one-wicket victory.

England’s top order also reaped the rewards of strong individual outings:

• Ben Duckett: Following his fine century (105) against Pakistan, Duckett made progress to solidify 7th position in the ODI batting rankings.
• Harry Brook: The middle-order star advanced to 8th position in the 50-over batting standings.

Major Moves in ODI Bowling and All-Rounder Standings

The 50-over bowling and all-rounder categories witnessed dynamic shifts as well:

• Shaheen Shah Afridi: The Pakistan paceman and ODI skipper jumped two places to 6th in the ODI bowling rankings following his four-wicket haul against England.
• Azmatullah Omarzai: The Afghan star surged 13 places to land in 7th spot among ODI bowlers.
• Bernard Scholtz: Namibia’s spinner gained nine spots to break into the top 10 at 8th position.
• Mohammad Nabi: The Afghanistan veteran climbed five places to reach 3rd in the ODI all-rounder rankings.