Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has etched his name into the record books, achieving the highest-ever rating points in the history of the ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings. Following his exceptional run in the 2025 Asia Cup, Abhishek reached a staggering 931 rating points after the match against Sri Lanka in Dubai on September 26th.
This phenomenal feat surpasses the previous five-year-old record of 919 points, set by England’s Dawid Malan back in December 2020. Despite a slight drop to 926 points in the latest bi-weekly release, a minor hit from a low score in the final against Pakistan, Abhishek’s tournament performance was truly dominant.
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The left-hander finished as the top run-scorer, amassing 314 runs across seven innings at an incredible strike rate of exactly 200. His tournament run included three consecutive half-centuries, demonstrating elite consistency at the top of the order.
| Rank | Rating Points | Name | Country | Career Best Rating Occasion | Career Best Ranking |
| 1 | 931 | Abhishek Sharma | IND | vs Sri Lanka, 26/09/2025 | 1 v UAE, 10/09/2025 |
| 2 | 919 | Dawid Malan | ENG | vs South Africa, 01/12/2020 | 1 v Australia, 04/09/2020 |
| 3 | 912 | Suryakumar Yadav | IND | vs New Zealand, 27/01/2023 | 1 v South Africa, 30/10/2022 |
| 4 | 909 | Virat Kohli | IND | vs England, 07/09/2014 | 1 v Pakistan, 21/03/2014 |
| 5 | 904 | Aaron Finch | AUS | vs Zimbabwe, 03/07/2018 | 1 v Pakistan, 23/03/2014 |
| 6 | 900 | Babar Azam | PAK | vs England, 05/05/2019 | 1 v New Zealand, 28/01/2018 |
| 7 | 894 | David Warner | AUS | vs West Indies, 11/05/2010 | 1 v India, 07/05/2010 |
| 8 | 886 | Kevin Pietersen | ENG | vs Australia, 16/05/2010 | 1 v Pakistan, 20/02/2010 |
| 9 | 885 | Travis Head | AUS | vs Scotland, 04/09/2024 | 1 v India, 24/06/2024 |
| 10 | 882 | Mohammad Rizwan | PAK | vs England, 28/09/2022 | 1 v India, 04/09/2022 |
Abhishek’s 24-match T20I career now boasts 849 runs at an average of 36.91 and a scorching strike rate of 196.07, including two centuries. He started the Asia Cup ranked number one and finished by creating a record that will stand as a formidable target for future T20I batters.
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In the current rankings, Abhishek enjoys a massive lead over the rest of the world. He sits comfortably ahead of England’s Phil Salt (844 points). His teammate Tilak Varma, who played a crucial role in the final, holds the number three spot. Meanwhile, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav dropped two places to eighth, and Sri Lanka’s centurion, Pathum Nissanka, vaulted to fifth with a career-best 779 points. Abhishek’s 931 rating points firmly cement him as the unparalleled best in the T20 format.
