Dubai: India captain Shreyas Iyer has climbed three places to a career-best fourth position in the latest ICC Men’s T20 International batting rankings, following his impressive performances against the West Indies.
Iyer made an unbeaten 102 off 43 balls in the series opener in Lucknow on 6 October, helping India secure an eight-wicket victory. The century marked his first in T20I cricket and propelled him into the top four.
India now have three batters among the top four in the rankings. Ishan Kishan occupies the top spot, followed by Abhishek Sharma in second place, while Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan is third.
Other batters making progress include Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis, who moved up three places to 23rd, and West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford, who climbed to joint 24th. India’s Sanju Samson also improved four places to joint 27th.
Pakistan’s Maaz Sadaqat made a significant jump, moving into 45th place after his performances against Sri Lanka.
Among bowlers, West Indies’ Roston Chase rose 24 places to 23rd. He also moved up two positions to third in the T20I all-rounders’ rankings.
The latest rankings reflect individual performances across recent international matches, with several players improving their positions following strong displays.
