In the latest update to the ICC Men's T20I batting rankings, Suryakumar Yadav from India has retained his position at the top with an impressive rating of 837.
Yadav, who reached his career-best rating of 910 against New Zealand in Ranchi in 2023, continues to be a dominant force in the T20I format.
England's Phil Salt is holding strong in second place with a rating of 771, following his peak performance of 807 against Pakistan at The Oval in 2024. Close on his heels is Pakistan's star batsman, Babar Azam, who has secured the third position with a rating of 755. Azam had achieved his career-high rating of 896 against England in Cardiff in 2019.
Another Pakistani cricketer, Mohammad Rizwan, is ranked fourth with a rating of 746. Rizwan's highest rating to date is 875, which he attained against England in Lahore in 2022. Australia's Travis Head rounds out the top five, achieving a career-best rating of 742 following his remarkable performance against Scotland in St Lucia in 2024.
England's dynamic batsman Jos Buttler is positioned sixth with a rating of 710, having peaked at 720 against Oman in Antigua earlier this year. India’s rising star, Yashasvi Jaiswal, holds the seventh spot with a rating of 693. Jaiswal's top rating of 739 was recorded against Afghanistan in Indore in 2024.
South Africa’s Aiden Markram is eighth with a rating of 674, down from his career-best of 796 against England in Sharjah in 2021. West Indies' Brandon King is ninth with a rating of 668, just shy of his highest rating of 704 against South Africa in Jamaica in 2024. Completing the top ten is South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks, with a rating of 661, having reached his peak rating of 709 in a recent match against the West Indies in Jamaica.
This latest ranking update highlights the intense competition and exceptional talent present in international T20 cricket, with players from various nations showcasing their skills and climbing the rankings. Fans around the world eagerly anticipate the upcoming matches to see how these rankings evolve.
