Ishan Kishan Biggest Gainer In Latest T20I Batter Rankings After Heroics Against Pakistan, Abhishek Sharma Continues To Lead At Top

India opener Ishan Kishan is among the biggest gainers in the recently updated ICC T20I Batters Rankings, following his heroics against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026.

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Ishan Kishan Gains 17 Places To Seal 8th Place

Kishan jumped 17 places to secure the eighth spot in the rankings after his blistering 77-run knock off just 40 balls against the Men in Green.

Kishan was named Player of the Match in the 27th game of the T20 World Cup 2026, as India clinched a commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan on Sunday, February 15. The opener smashed 10 fours and 3 sixes during his stay at the crease, finishing with a strike rate of 192.50.

Previously ranked 24th, the 27-year-old has now surged to eighth place in the ICC T20I Batters Rankings with 732 points.

Kishan made his T20I debut in 2021 against England. Since then, the wicketkeeper-batter has featured in 39 matches, amassing 1,169 runs at a strike rate of 143.78 and an average of 30.76. He has registered one century and nine fifties for the Men in Blue in the shortest format.

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Abhishek Sharma Holds Top Spot In T20I Batters Rankings 

On the other hand, Abhishek Sharma continues to hold the top spot in the Men's T20I Batters Rankings with 891 points.

In the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, Abhishek failed to make a mark. He was dismissed for a duck in his first two matches of the prestigious tournament. During India's match against Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the 25-year-old was dropped from the Playing XI due to a stomach illness.

In the T20I Bowlers Rankings, India spinner Varun Chakravarthy leads with 796 points. Meanwhile, Rashid gained one spot and secured the second spot in the chart with 740 points.