Ishan Kishan jumps 32 spots, Abhishek continues at No.1:ICC release T20I rankings ahead of T20 World Cup; 3 Indians in top ten batters

With the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 approaching, the ICC has released the latest T20I rankings, bringing notable movements for Indian players. Ishan Kishan has made a massive leap, climbing 32 spots in the batting charts, while Abhishek Sharma continues to dominate the list as the No. 1 T20I batter with an impressive 917 rating points. Tilak Varma remains among the elite at fourth place with 766 points, and India captain Suryakumar Yadav features sixth with 728 points. In the all-rounders’ rankings, Hardik Pandya holds the third position with 247 points, trailing only Pakistan’s Saim Ayub and Zimbabwe’s Sikander Raza. India also boasts the top-ranked bowler, with mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy leading the charts with 776 points, underlining his growing impact in the shortest format. Ishan Kishan jumps 32 spots, Abhishek continues at No.1 Ahead of the T20 World Cup, India’s aggressive opener Abhishek Sharma continues to rule the T20I batting rankings, holding on to the No.1 position with 917 rating points. His consistent performances at the top have kept him firmly ahead of the competition as the marquee tournament draws closer. Meanwhile, Ishan Kishan has made a stunning return, jumping 32 places in the rankings after smashing a 42-ball T20I century against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram, making him the third Indian batter to achieve the feat. Alongside him, Tilak Varma remains fourth with 766 points, while skipper Suryakumar Yadav stays sixth on the list with 728 points, keeping India well represented among the top batters. Hardik-Varun stand at the top-5 in the T20I ratings chart India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has maintained his strong position in the T20I rankings, retaining the third spot in the all-rounders’ chart with 247 rating points. He remains behind Pakistan’s Saim Ayub and Zimbabwe’s Sikander Raza, highlighting his continued impact with both bat and ball in the shortest format. In the bowling rankings, mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy continues to dominate, holding on to the No.1 position with an impressive 776 points. His consistency and wicket-taking ability have kept him ahead of the pack as India prepares for the upcoming T20 World Cup. India to start T20 World Cup campaign on Feb 7 Team India will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign on February 7 with a match against the USA at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Men in Blue are scheduled to play Namibia on February 12 as they continue their group-stage journey in the tournament. The spotlight, however, will be firmly on the high-voltage clash against Pakistan on February 15, a match clouded by uncertainty following Pakistan’s inconsistent stance after the Bangladesh controversy. India will wrap up their group fixtures against the Netherlands on February 18, aiming to seal a strong position heading into the knockout stages.