Indiavictorious campaign of t20 world cup 2026 Significant movement has begun in the latest ICC T20I RankingsIn which many Indian players got significant benefits. While the explosive opener Abhishek Sharma Managed to remain at number 1 position among batsmen, wicketkeeper-batsmen sanju samson Made the biggest jump after his match-winning performance in the knockout stage of the tournament.
Sanju Samson’s tremendous progress after brilliant performance in T20 World Cup
After being named Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup 2026, Samson has made a significant rise in the ICC rankings for T20I batsmen. The stylish wicketkeeper-batsman moved up 18 places to No. 22 in the latest rankings update.
Samson played a key role in India’s journey to their third T20 World Cup title, playing several crucial innings when the team needed them most. He scored three consecutive half-centuries in the knockout games, including brilliant innings in both the semi-finals and the final.
Before India’s win against West Indies at the start of the tournament, Samson was placed 65th in the rankings. However, his match-winning performance dramatically changed his position.
The highlight of his campaign came in the final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where Samson played a brilliant inning of 89 runs from 46 balls. This innings not only helped India clinch the trophy but also gave him a career-best rating of 637 runs. His consistency under pressure and ability to stitch innings in high-risk matches has been widely praised in the cricket world.
Abhishek Sharma retains fear of retaining No. 1 ranking
Despite a relatively quiet start to the T20 World Cup campaign, Abhishek has managed to retain the No. 1 spot in the ICC T20I batting rankings. The young opening batsman struggled for most of the tournament and scored only 89 runs in his first seven matches, putting his top ranking in danger. However, he delivered when it mattered most.
In the grand finale, Abhishek led a brilliant counterattack and scored a historic half-century in 18 balls, which is one of the fastest half-centuries in a T20 World Cup final. That explosive inning not only proved to be decisive in India’s victory but also helped it remain at the top position in the global rankings.
Meanwhile, his opening partner Ishan Kishan Also enjoyed a strong tournament. Kishan’s impressive performances, including a crucial half-century in the final, have helped him climb a few places to become the No. 2-ranked T20I batsman in the world.
Rashid Khan replaces Varun Chakraborty as top T20I bowler
There has also been a significant change in the T20I bowling rankings. Afghanistan’s superstar spinner Rashid Khan Has reclaimed the No. 1 spot among T20I bowlers with a rating of 753 points. His consistent performances throughout the tournament in the subcontinent helped him overtake India’s mystery spinner Varun ChakrabortyWhose form sank in the later stages of the incident.
Chakravarthy had entered the tournament as the top-ranked bowler, but he slipped after a difficult second half of the competition. Leader of India’s fast bowling Jasprit Bumrah There was a slight increase in the ranking also. Thanks to his match-winning spell in the World Cup final, where he took a crucial four wickets against New Zealand, Bumrah moved up one place to number six.
However, fellow fast bowler Arshdeep Singh Felt a small shock. After some costly outings in the knockout stage, he dropped three places in the latest bowling rankings.
