The latest update in the ICC T20I rankings has brought significant gains for Ishan Kishan after his impressive performances during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter climbed two places on March 11 to become the world’s No. 2 T20I batter, further underlining his growing influence in the shortest format.
The 27-year-old, who represents Jharkhand in domestic cricket, played key roles in India’s knockout matches. In the semifinal against the England cricket team, Kishan delivered a brisk 39 off just 18 balls, providing early momentum to the India national cricket team in a high-pressure clash. He followed it up with another impactful performance in the final against the New Zealand national cricket team, smashing a 25-ball 54 that helped India take control of the title decider.
Thanks to those crucial contributions, Kishan now holds 871 rating points—just four behind current world No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma, who sits at 875 points.
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There were notable movements among other top batters as well. Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan, who finished as the highest run-scorer in the tournament, slipped to the third position in the rankings. Meanwhile, New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert jumped four places to move up to No. 6 after scoring half-centuries in both the semifinal and the final.
Seifert’s opening partner Finn Allen also enjoyed a major rise. The aggressive Kiwi batter blasted a stunning 33-ball century against the South Africa national cricket team in the first semifinal, which helped him climb seven spots to reach 20th place in the rankings. England’s young left-hander Jacob Bethell was another big mover. His brilliant 105-run knock against India in the semifinal saw him jump 17 positions to claim the No. 16 spot among T20I batters.
Pure Destruction by Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma in T20Is world ranking, after the T20 World Cup
Abhishek Sharma : No. 1 T20I batter
Ishan Kishan : No. 2 T20I batter pic.twitter.com/NR1hdBwdnB— CricPal (@AnupPalAgt) March 11, 2026
Among Indian players, Sanju Samson also made significant progress. His back-to-back scores of 89 against England in the semifinal and another 89 against New Zealand in the final helped him rise 18 places to No. 22. Samson has now reached a career-best rating of 637 points.
In the bowling rankings, India’s Varun Chakaravarthy lost the No. 1 position after holding it for more than five months. Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan reclaimed the top spot with 753 rating points, while Chakaravarthy dropped to second with 740.
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India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah also made progress after delivering a match-winning spell in the final. His remarkable figures of 4 for 15 against New Zealand helped him move up one spot to become the world’s No. 6 T20I bowler. Left-arm spinner Axar Patel also gained six places after picking up three wickets in the final, rising to No. 17 in the bowling rankings. However, in the all-rounders’ list, Shivam Dube slipped two positions and currently occupies the 11th spot with 195 rating points.
