India Batters Dominate ICC Rankings After World Cup Win

Chandani — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:38:26 +0000

India Batters Win Rankings Boost for T20 World Cup Heroics

India’s stars are now ruling the world rankings. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the ICC updated the Men’s T20I Player Rankings. This follows India’s big win over New Zealand in the World Cup final. The goal of the update is to reward the best performers from the tournament. In fact, India now holds the top two spots for batters. Plus, several players reached new career-high ratings this week.

Batting Charts: India Takes the Lead

But who is the best T20 batter in the world right now? Abhishek Sharma has kept his lead at the very top. Is he alone at the peak? No. Consequently, Ishan Kishan moved up to second place. He is now just four points behind Abhishek. Moreover, Ishan scored 317 runs during the World Cup. Previously, the list looked very different. So, India’s young left-handers are now the most feared duo in cricket. Therefore, the future of India’s top order looks very bright.

Batter Rank	Player Name	Nation	Change
🥇 1st	Abhishek Sharma	India	No Change
🥈 2nd	Ishan Kishan	India	Up 2 Spots
🥉 6th	Tim Seifert	New Zealand	Up 4 Spots
🏅 16th	Jacob Bethell	England	Up 17 Spots
🏅 22nd	Sanju Samson	India	Up 18 Spots

Bowling: Rashid Khan Returns to the Top

Still, the bowling charts saw a major change this week. The plan for India’s Varun Chakravarthy was to keep the top spot. But he has dropped to second place. And, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan is now the No. 1 bowler again. Accordingly, Rashid reclaimed the crown even without playing this week.

But what about the other Indian bowlers? The reason for the excitement is Jasprit Bumrah. He moved up to 6th place after a great tournament. Why? Because he was a match-winner in almost every game. Essentially, his control helped India win their third title. Indeed, Axar Patel also made a big jump of six slots to reach 17th.

All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya Hits Highs

Then there is the race for the best all-rounder. The reason it is so tight is because of Hardik Pandya. He achieved a new career-high rating this week. Worth noting: He sits at No. 2, just behind Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza. Ultimately, India’s dominant World Cup run has turned their players into global leaders across all categories.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who is the No. 1 T20 batter? So, Abhishek Sharma is currently the best in the world. Because of this, India has the strongest batting lineup in the T20 format.

Did Jasprit Bumrah move up? In fact, yes. He moved up one spot to 6th. Additionally, he is the highest-ranked Indian fast bowler on the list.

What happened to Varun Chakravarthy? But he lost the top spot to Rashid Khan. Consequently, he is now the No. 2 ranked T20 bowler in the world.