ICC T20 Rankings: Ishan Kishan becomes world number 1 T20 batsman

New Delhi, 02 July 2026: ICC T20 Rankings Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan has achieved a remarkable feat by achieving the number one position in the T20 rankings. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the latest rankings, in which Ishan Kishan appeared at the top of the T20 list.

Isha has snatched the number one position from her teammate Abhishek Sharma, who has now slipped to second place. Ishaan’s rating is 876, while Abhishek’s rating is 869. Pakistani batsman Sahibzada Farhan is also in the top ranking, at third place with 848 ratings; However, there has been no change in its ranking.

Moving further down the list, England’s Phil Salt is at fourth place with 792 ratings, while Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka is at fifth place with 751 ratings. Thus, the top five players in the ranking include two players from India and one player each from Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka.

Suryakumar Yadav has slipped from 7th to 8th position. It is noteworthy that, along with losing the captaincy, Surya has also been dropped from Team India, and the chances of his returning to the team appear to be very slim. There are four Indian batsmen in the top 10, which also includes Tilak Verma, who is ranked sixth.

Indian players’ position decreased in bowling rankings

If we look at the T20 bowling rankings, there is a big setback for the Indian players also. Varun Chakraborty, the only Indian bowler currently ranked in the top five, has slipped one place to third place; His rating is now 725. Meanwhile, Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has moved from fifth position to sixth position with 688 ratings. Varun and Bumrah are the only two Indians in the top 10 bowling rankings.

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