Dubai, February 7 In a sensational leap in the ICC T20 rankings, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has surged to the No.2 spot in the latest rankings released on Wednesday. His stellar performance against England, where he smashed a century in just 37 balls, catapulted him 38 places up, earning him 829 rating points. Australia’s Travis Head remains the No.1 ranked T20 batsman, while India’s Tilak Varma slipped to third place after losing a rating point.
In the bowling rankings, spinner Varun Chakravarthy has also made an impressive jump, moving from fifth to third place, thanks to his brilliant 14-wicket haul against England. West Indies’ Akeal Hosein leads the T20 bowling charts, followed by England’s Rashid Khan in second place.
Abhishek Sharma’s Heroics Earn Him a Career-Best T20 Rank
Ranked No.2 in ICC T20 Batting Rankings
Scored 135 runs off 62 balls vs England in 5th T20I
Hit 7 fours and 13 sixes, fastest century in just 37 balls
Awarded Player of the Match for his explosive innings
Abhishek Sharma’s scintillating form has put him on the global cricketing map, making him one of the most feared young batsmen in the format.
Varun Chakravarthy Shines, Named Player of the Series
Moves from No.6 to No.3 in ICC T20 Bowling Rankings
Took 14 wickets in the T20 series vs England
Named Player of the Series for his outstanding bowling
Selected for India’s ODI squad for England series starting February 6
His game-changing spells have established him as India’s go-to T20 spinner, and his promotion to third place in the rankings is a testament to his impact.
Hardik Pandya Retains No.1 T20 All-Rounder Spot
Remains at No.1 in ICC T20 All-Rounder Rankings
Smashed a 30-ball 53 in the fourth T20 vs England
Continues to be India’s top match-winner in the shortest format
Despite the rise of several young talents, Hardik Pandya’s all-round brilliance keeps him at the summit of the all-rounder rankings.
ICC Test Rankings: Smith Enters Top 5, Bumrah Stays No.1 in Bowling
Top 10 remains unchanged in team rankings
Steve Smith (784 points) jumps three places to No.5 in batting
Travis Head slips to No.7 with 773 points
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (No.4) & Rishabh Pant (No.9) remain in the Top 10
Top Bowlers in Test Rankings:
Jasprit Bumrah (908 points) Still World No.1
Kagiso Rabada (837 points) Ranked No.2
Ravindra Jadeja (745 points) Moves to No.9
ICC ODI Rankings: Rohit, Kohli & Gill in Top 5, Babar Azam Still No.1
India’s dominance in ODI batting rankings continues:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli retain their Top-5 spots
Babar Azam (Pakistan) remains the No.1 ranked ODI batsman
ODI Bowling Rankings:
Kuldeep Yadav (665 points) climbs to No.2
Maheesh Theekshana (663 points) jumps four places to No.3
Jasprit Bumrah drops one spot (645 points)
ODI All-Rounder Rankings: No major changes this week.
Final Thoughts: Indian Stars Shine on the Global Stage
The latest ICC rankings update proves that Indian cricketers are making waves across all formats.
- Abhishek Sharma’s meteoric rise to No.2 in T20 batting is a testament to his explosive batting style.
- Varun Chakravarthy’s climb to No.3 in bowling rankings shows India’s growing strength in the spin department.
- Hardik Pandya remains an unmatched force in the T20 all-rounders list.
- Bumrah continues to dominate Test bowling, proving his supremacy across formats.
