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India’s historic triumph in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has not only brought glory to the team but also significantly boosted the rankings of several Indian players in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) T20I rankings.
In the final, India defeated New Zealand national cricket team by 96 runs to secure their third T20 World Cup title. Following the victory, the ICC released its updated rankings, where several Indian stars made notable gains across batting, bowling, and all-rounder categories.
ICC T20I Batting Rankings Update
Indian opener Abhishek Sharma continues to dominate the ICC T20I batting rankings. He holds the No. 1 spot with an impressive rating of 875 points.
Meanwhile, Ishan Kishan has climbed two positions to reach No. 2 with 871 rating points. Kishan had an outstanding tournament, scoring 317 runs, which played a major role in his rise in the rankings.
He now needs just four additional rating points to surpass Abhishek Sharma and claim the top spot.
Another big gainer is Sanju Samson, who jumped 18 places to reach 22nd in the rankings with a career-best rating of 637 points.
Other notable improvements include New Zealand’s Tim Seifert and England’s Jacob Bethell, who both made significant jumps in the rankings.
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ICC T20I Batting Rankings (Top Performers)
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | India | 875 |
| 2 | Ishan Kishan | India | 871 |
| 6 | Tim Seifert | New Zealand | 749 |
| 16 | Jacob Bethell | England | 668 |
| 20 | Finn Allen | New Zealand | 649 |
| 22 | Sanju Samson | India | 637 |
| 27 | Shivam Dube | India | 606 |
Finn Allen’s Record-Breaking Century
New Zealand opener Finn Allen also gained seven places in the rankings to reach the 20th position.
Allen made headlines during the tournament by smashing the fastest century in the Men’s T20 World Cup. He achieved the milestone in just 33 balls against South Africa national cricket team in the semifinal.
ICC T20I Bowling Rankings
The bowling rankings also saw a major shift at the top. Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan reclaimed the No. 1 position.
Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy slipped to second place after previously holding the top spot.
England’s Adil Rashid moved up one place to fourth, while India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah climbed to sixth.
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ICC T20I Bowling Rankings (Top Players)
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 753 |
| 2 | Varun Chakravarthy | India | 740 |
| 4 | Adil Rashid | England | 719 |
| 6 | Jasprit Bumrah | India | 671 |
| 17 | Axar Patel | India | 629 |
Indian all-rounder Axar Patel made a strong jump of six places to reach 17th.
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ICC T20I All-Rounders Rankings
In the all-rounders category, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza holds the No. 1 spot.
India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya sits in second place, continuing his consistent performances in the shortest format.
Pakistan’s Saim Ayub occupies third position with 275 rating points.
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ICC T20I All-Rounder Rankings (Top Players)
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 328 |
| 2 | Hardik Pandya | India | 299 |
| 3 | Saim Ayub | Pakistan | 275 |
| 9 | Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 201 |
| 11 | Shivam Dube | India | 195 |
| 24 | Abhishek Sharma | India | 146 |
| 24 | Kushal Malla | Nepal | 146 |
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner moved up three places to ninth, while India’s Shivam Dube slipped two positions to 11th.
Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma climbed six places to share the 24th spot alongside Nepal’s Kushal Malla.
Conclusion:
India’s T20 World Cup victory has clearly reflected in the ICC rankings, with multiple Indian players making big strides. With Ishan Kishan closing in on the No. 1 batting spot and several others climbing the charts, India’s dominance in T20 cricket continues to grow.
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