India opener Abhishek Sharma has returned to the top of the ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings following the latest update released on October 28, 2026.
The left-handed batter overtakes teammate Ishan Kishan after producing an outstanding performance against New Zealand.
Abhishek Returns to Top Following Wellington Century
Abhishek scored 113 from 38 deliveries in the third T20 International against New Zealand on October 27.
He reached his century in just 35 balls as India completed a six-wicket victory and secured the five-match series.
The performance helped him reclaim the No. 1 batting position, which Kishan had held since July.
Other Indian players also made gains in the latest rankings.
Sanju Samson climbed six places to 20th among T20I batters, while Arshdeep Singh rose six positions to 15th among bowlers.
New Zealand’s Finn Allen moved up to 25th in the batting rankings, while Mitchell Santner climbed to seventh among bowlers.
