In the latest ICC T20I rankings, India’s Abhishek Sharma sits at the top of batting chart. His consistent performances have helped him maintain the No. 1 position with a strong rating.
The second-ranked batsman trails him by 59 points, highlighting the gap in performance.
Top 5 T20I Batsmen
The top five list features two Indian batsmen, one Pakistani player, and two English stars. Here’s the current ranking:
Abhishek Sharma (India) – 908
Phil Salt (England) – 849
Tilak Varma (India) – 805
Jos Buttler (England) – 770
Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) – 763
T20I Bowling Rankings
India also leads in bowling, with spinner Varun Chakravarthy at the top of the list with a rating of 804. He is the only Indian bowler in the top five.
The top five bowlers are:
Varun Chakravarthy (India) – 804
Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) – 710
Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) – 702
Jacob Duffy (New Zealand) – 699
Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan) – 691
All-Rounder Rankings
In the all-rounder category, India has just one representative in the top five: Hardik Pandya, who ranks fourth.
The top five all-rounders are:
Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) – 289
Sam Ayub (Pakistan) – 277
Roston Chase (West Indies) – 247
Hardik Pandya (India) – 231
Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan) – 218
Abhishek’s masterclass in 1st T20I
In the opening T20I of the series in Nagpur, Abhishek Sharma delivered a masterclass in aggressive opening that effectively batted New Zealand out of the game.
Despite losing early wickets, the left-hander unleashed a breathtaking 84 off just 35 deliveries, striking at a massive 240.00. His knock was punctuated by eight towering sixes, allowing India to maintain a scoring rate of over 11 runs per over even during the middle phases.
This fearless approach was the cornerstone of India’s record-breaking total of 238/7, their highest-ever T20I score against the Black Caps.
By dismantling the Kiwi spinners and reaching his fifty in just 22 balls – the fastest by an Indian against New – Abhishek created a psychological advantage that the visitors never recovered from. His ability to dominate the Powerplay ensured that even a spirited 78 from Glenn Phillips wasn’t enough, as India secured a 48-run win to take a 1-0 lead.
