ICC RankingsIndian batsmen have performed remarkably well in the latest ICC rankings. In the T20 rankings, four Indian batsmen feature in the top 10 making India the only team in the world to achieve this feat.
Meanwhile, in the Test rankings, Australian middle-order batsman Matt Renshaw has made a significant impact; he not only scored a magnificent century in the Durban Test but also steered his team to victory. Renshaw has surpassed 147 other players in the rankings.
Shreyas Iyer's Impressive Rise in ICC Rankings
Shreyas Iyer has leapfrogged three batsmen in the ICC rankings, moving from seventh to fourth place. He achieved the number four spot by surpassing South Africa's Dewald Brevis and England's Jos Buttler and Harry Brook. Notably, Iyer delivered an outstanding performance during the T20 series against the West Indies.
He scored 143 runs across three matches against the West Indies, including a century, which drove this significant improvement in his ranking. If he performs well in the remaining two T20 matches against the West Indies, he could close the gap with Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma. Currently, Ishan Kishan holds the number one spot, while Abhishek Sharma occupies the number two position.
Matt Renshaw's Stellar Feat
Matt Renshaw has made a significant impact on the ICC Test rankings. The left-handed batsman scored 190 runs in the first innings and 82 in the second against South Africa in Durban.
Driven by his outstanding performance, South Africa suffered a crushing defeat by 214 runs. Renshaw was named Player of the Match and has now climbed to the 49th spot in the ICC rankings, leapfrogging 147 other players.
