Ishan Kishan has made a big jump in the latest ICC Men’s T20I rankings. He climbed 17 places to reach eighth among batters. The rise comes after his Player of the Match performance against Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Kishan has been India’s top run-scorer in the tournament so far. He is sixth overall on the list. In three innings, he has scored 158 runs at an average of 52.66. He has hit two fifties. His best knock was a stunning 77 against Pakistan in Colombo, where he dominated the bowling attack.
At the top of the batter rankings, Abhishek Sharma continues to hold the No.1 position despite recent concerns over form.
The bowling rankings remain tight. Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan moved up one place to second. He is now close behind India’s Varun Chakravarthy at the top.
Zimbabwe pacer Brad Evans jumped 10 spots to fifth after back-to-back three-wicket hauls in the World Cup. India’s Axar Patel moved up four places to 14th. Jasprit Bumrah climbed six spots to 15th. Ireland spinner Matthew Humphreys made a huge leap of 23 places to reach 23rd.
The all-rounders’ rankings also saw changes. Pakistan’s Saim Ayub returned to the No.1 spot. He regained the top position after taking three wickets against India in Colombo. He has been battling closely with Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza in recent weeks.
Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee moved up two places, while Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai climbed four spots. Both now share fourth place among all-rounders.
Among batters, South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton surged 22 spots to 11th. Aiden Markram rose six places to joint 15th. USA’s Saiteja Mukkamalla jumped 16 spots to 21st. England youngster Jacob Bethell climbed 22 places to 32nd.
