Sunday, February 15, 2026
25.1 C
New Delhi

New Year, New No.1s: ICC Rankings Reveal World’s Best Batters In 2026

ICC has announced the latest men’s batting rankings, revealing notable movements across Tests, ODIs, and T20 Internationals. Established stars continue to hold their ground, while emerging talents have climbed rapidly on the back of impressive performances.

The updated lists highlight the growing intensity and depth of competition in international cricket.

Test Rankings: Joe Root Stays on Top

In the Test format, England’s Joe Root continues to lead the batting charts with 867 rating points, underlining his remarkable consistency and class. Fellow Englishman Harry Brook occupies second place with 846 points, thanks to his attacking run-scoring approach.

New Zealand great Kane Williamson sits third with 822 points, followed by Australia’s Travis Head in fourth and Steve Smith in fifth. The standings reflect the continued dominance of English and Australian batters in red-ball cricket.

ODI Rankings: Rohit Sharma at Number One

India’s captain Rohit Sharma remains the top-ranked batter in ODIs, leading the list with 781 points after a series of strong performances in high-pressure matches. Virat Kohli follows closely in second place with 773 points, once again proving his reliability in the format.

New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell is ranked third, Ibrahim Zadran of Afghanistan takes fourth spot, while India’s Shubman Gill rounds out the top five. The rankings underline the growing impact of Asian batters in one-day cricket.

T20I Rankings: Youth Takes Centre Stage

The most dramatic changes have come in T20 Internationals, where India’s Abhishek Sharma has surged to the number one position with an impressive 908 rating points. England’s Phil Salt follows in second place.

India’s Tilak Varma sits third, Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka is fourth, and England skipper Jos Buttler completes the top five. These standings clearly reflect how young, fearless batters are shaping the modern T20 game.

Also on ABP Live | ABP Live Sports Stats: Top 5 IPL Bowlers With Most Wickets In A Single Season

Go to Source

Hot this week

US military boards sanctioned tanker Veronica III in Indian Ocean

US forces boarded the sanctioned tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean, intensifying Washington’s crackdown on Venezuela-linked oil shipments and shadow fleet sanctions evasion. Read More

‘No More Oye, Say Sir Or Madam’: Maryam Nawaz Tells Pakistani Cops To Speak To Public Gently

The chief minister added that police personnel who patrol or deal with the public should also maintain appropriate body language. Read More

‘Desperate PR exercise’: Congress calls PM Modi’s interview ‘scripted’, alleges move to divert focus from trade deal, farmers

Jairam Ramesh (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday reacted sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interview with news agency PTI, calling it a “carefully scripted and desperate PR exercise” and alleging that it was aime Read More

‘People in Tamil Nadu more Hindu than North Indians’: Congress’ Karti Chidambaram rejects ‘anti-Sanatan’ charge

Karti Chidambaram (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Sunday dismissed allegations that Tamil Nadu is “hostile” to Sanatan Dharma, contending instead that people in the state are “more Hindu than North Indians. Read More

Burqa-Clad Woman Completes 170 KM Kanwar Yatra, Performs ‘Jalabhishek’ In UP’s Sambhal | Video

Tamanna Malik, a burqa-clad Muslim woman, completed a 170-km kanwar yatra to Haridwar, performing jalabhishek at Kshem Nath Temple in Sambhal on Mahashivratri. Read More

Topics

US military boards sanctioned tanker Veronica III in Indian Ocean

US forces boarded the sanctioned tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean, intensifying Washington’s crackdown on Venezuela-linked oil shipments and shadow fleet sanctions evasion. Read More

‘No More Oye, Say Sir Or Madam’: Maryam Nawaz Tells Pakistani Cops To Speak To Public Gently

The chief minister added that police personnel who patrol or deal with the public should also maintain appropriate body language. Read More

‘Desperate PR exercise’: Congress calls PM Modi’s interview ‘scripted’, alleges move to divert focus from trade deal, farmers

Jairam Ramesh (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday reacted sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interview with news agency PTI, calling it a “carefully scripted and desperate PR exercise” and alleging that it was aime Read More

‘People in Tamil Nadu more Hindu than North Indians’: Congress’ Karti Chidambaram rejects ‘anti-Sanatan’ charge

Karti Chidambaram (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Sunday dismissed allegations that Tamil Nadu is “hostile” to Sanatan Dharma, contending instead that people in the state are “more Hindu than North Indians. Read More

Burqa-Clad Woman Completes 170 KM Kanwar Yatra, Performs ‘Jalabhishek’ In UP’s Sambhal | Video

Tamanna Malik, a burqa-clad Muslim woman, completed a 170-km kanwar yatra to Haridwar, performing jalabhishek at Kshem Nath Temple in Sambhal on Mahashivratri. Read More

IND vs PAK: Ishan Kishan Shatters Yuvraj Singh’s Record With Blazing Fifty Against Pakistan

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Ishan Kishan breaks Yuvrah Singh record in IND vs PAK: Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan has etched his name into the record books following a masterclass in power-h Read More

IND vs PAK: Can India Defend 175? Check Highest Successful Run Chase At R. Premadasa Stadium

Asked to bat first after losing the toss, India posted 175 runs batting first. Now the big question in Colombo is: Is it enough? Historically, the R. Read More

‘International waters are not sanctuary’: US forces intercept sanctioned Venezuelan ship Veronica III in Indian Ocean — video

Image posted by Department of War on X US military forces on Sunday boarded another sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea as part of efforts to curb illicit oil shipments linked to Venezu Read More

Related Articles