Ishan Kishan Jumps in ICC T20I Rankings... Becoming the Number 8 T20 Batsman

Ishan Kishan has made a strong comeback in the latest ICC T20 International rankings, jumping 17 places. With this significant jump, the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman has now become the world's No. 8 T20 batsman. His aggressive batting and consistent run-scoring in recent matches have directly translated into the rankings.

In this latest ranking, four Indian batsmen are included in the top 10, reflecting Team India's strong T20 batting line-up.

Indian players' dominance is clearly visible in the latest ICC T20 batting rankings released on Wednesday (February 18). Young opener Abhishek Sharma, who has been struggling with poor form, remains the world's No. 1 batsman with 891 rating points.

England's Phil Salt is in second place with 808 points, while Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka, who scored his first century in the T20 World Cup, has jumped three places to third.

Four Indian batsmen are in the top 10 in the latest ICC rankings India's Tilak Varma has moved up one spot to fourth. Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan is in fifth place.

Why did Ishan Kishan's ranking jump?

Ishan Kishan has performed strongly for India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2025/26, scoring 158 runs in three matches so far. He averages 52.66 and bats at an explosive strike rate of 197.50, scoring two half-centuries, with a highest score of 77. So far, Ishan has provided a quick start at the top of the order, hitting 17 fours and 10 sixes in just 80 balls and maintaining a consistently high run rate.

Saim Ayub becomes the number one all-rounder

Pakistan's Sam Ayub has once again become the world's number one all-rounder in the latest ICC T20I rankings. He regained this position with his impressive performance. For some time now, there has been a fierce competition between Uub and Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza for the number one all-rounder spot. Both players alternated at the top spot before the T20 World Cup.

What happened to Rashid and Bumrah in the rankings?

In the bowlers' list, Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan has moved up one spot to number two, challenging India's Varun Chakravarthy, who is currently at the top.

Summary

Ishan Kishan has made a significant jump in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings. He jumped 17 places in the rankings released on Wednesday (February 18). Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Verma also occupy the top 10 in this ranking.