Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has reclaimed the top position in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) T20I batting rankings, following a breathtaking century against New Zealand in Wellington.
The 26-year-old left-hander smashed 113 off just 38 balls in the third T20I of the ongoing five-match series, pushing his tally to 897 rating points. Abhishek displaced teammate Ishan Kishan, who fell to third place after missing recent games due to injury. Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan occupies the second spot with 883 points, while India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer slipped five places to ninth.
Marco Jansen’s Double Milestone in Test Cricket
In Test cricket, South African all-rounder Marco Jansen achieved a monumental double by climbing to the top spot in both the ICC Test Bowling and ICC Test All-Rounder rankings following standout performances against Australia.
The tall fast bowler produced dominant displays in Durban and Gqeberha, recording match figures of 5/33 and 1/34 alongside an 85-run knock with the bat in the second Test.
- Test Bowling Rankings: Jansen jumped five places to claim the No. 1 spot with 876 rating points, leading Mitchell Starc, Matt Henry, Ollie Robinson, and Jasprit Bumrah.
- Test All-Rounder Rankings: Jansen dethroned India’s Ravindra Jadeja, who had held the No. 1 ranking for over four years.
Additionally, South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma moved up four spots to second in the Test batting rankings following his Player of the Match performance against Australia.
