New Delhi buzzes with cricket excitement as the latest ICC T20I batting rankings dropped on Wednesday, spotlighting India’s stellar performers. Captain Suryakumar Yadav has scripted a remarkable comeback, vaulting five spots to claim the seventh position after a string of explosive knocks against New Zealand.
After a dismal 2025 where he failed to notch a single half-century and tumbled out of the top 10, SKY has roared back in 2026. In the ongoing five-match T20I series against New Zealand, he’s amassed 171 runs across the first three games, featuring two unbeaten half-centuries. His highest score of 82* underscored his dominance, propelling him into elite company.
India’s Abhishek Sharma remains unshakable at number one, a testament to his consistent brilliance. England’s Phil Salt holds second, with Tilak Varma proudly at third for India. Jos Buttler of England is fourth, and Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan rounds out the top five.
Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka sits sixth, followed by SKY at seven. Australia’s Travis Head slipped to eighth, Mitchell Marsh to ninth, and New Zealand’s Tim Seifert clings to tenth, each dropping a spot.
Shifting to bowlers, India’s Varun Chakaravarthy leads the pack, chased by Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan in second and Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga third. New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy is fourth, Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed gained one to fifth, England’s Adil Rashid sixth, Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman surged five places to seventh, Australia’s Nathan Ellis eighth, Afghanistan’s Mujeeb Ur Rahman ninth, and Adam Zampa tenth.
This shake-up highlights India’s resurgence in T20 cricket, with multiple players making waves globally. Fans eagerly await the series conclusion and its ranking ripple effects.