India batters win rankings boost for T20 World Cup heroics
Big gains for a group of India batters following their victory in the T20 World Cup final, while Rashid Khan re-claims his place as the No.1 bowler on the updated T20I rankings.
India's title-winning run at the recent ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has seen a host of their white-ball stars make big moves on the latest ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings.
Suryakumar Yadav's side cruised to a 96-run triumph over New Zealand in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday to make it back-to-back titles and become the first side ever to win three Men's T20 World Cup trophies since the inception of the tournament.
India clinch a landmark win in style | Final | Match Highlights | T20WC 2026
A record-breaking third ICC Men's T20 World Cup title for India as they defeat New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad.
It was no surprise to see India's batters rewarded on the rankings that were updated by the ICC on Wednesday, with the side now holding the top two ranked players on the list for T20I batters.
Abhishek Sharma has held on to his lead at the top following his quickfire half-century against the Black Caps in the T20 World Cup final, while fellow left-hander Ishan Kishan is now his closest rival after he moved up two places to second overall after his 317 runs at the tournament.
Kishan goes hard in a fiery display | Final | Player Highlights | T20WC 2026
India's Ishan Kishan races to a 54 off 25 balls against New Zealand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Final.
Kishan earned a new career-high rating to trail Abhishek by just four rating points, while New Zealander Tim Seifert (up four places to sixth) and England's Jacob Bethell (up 17 rungs to 16th) also improved to the best marks of their career following some dominant knocks during the T20 World Cup.
There were also gains for New Zealand opener Finn Allen (up seven slots to 20th) after he broke the record for the fastest century ever at a Men's T20 World Cup with a 33-ball knock against South Africa in the semi-finals, while India duo Sanju Samson (up 18 rungs to 22nd) and Shivam Dube (up four places to 27th) moved further up the batting ranks following some good efforts at the tournament.
Samson lights up the innings again | Final | Player Highlights | T20WC 2026
India opener Sanju Samson was in sublime touch yet again with a 89 off 46 balls against New Zealand at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Final.
There was a change at the top of the rankings for T20I bowlers, with India spinner Varun Chakravarthy losing the premier position to Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan following the completion of the T20 World Cup.
Chakravarthy dropped to second as Rashid claims the No.1 ranking despite not playing any matches over the last week, while Adil Rashid (up one spot to fourth), Jasprit Bumrah (up one place to sixth) and Axar Patel (up six slots to 17th) were rewarded for some decent efforts during the T20 World Cup with some eye-catching gains.
Every Jasprit Bumrah wicket | T20 World Cup 2026
Watch the best of India's match-winner Jasprit Bumrah from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
The race at the top of the rankings for T20I all-rounders also remained tight, with Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza and India star Hardik Pandya obtaining new career-high ratings this week while occupying the top two spots in the category.
New Zealand captain also claimed a new career-best rating by jumping three spots to ninth for T20I all-rounders, while England's Will Jacks (up five slots to 13th) made gains following his impressive tournament at the T20 World Cup.
