Key points
- Salman Mirza leaps to 45th in rankings
- Faheem Ashraf rises 50 spots to 51st
- Babar Azam climbs to 30th in rankings
- Saim Ayub jumps 10 places to 39th
ISLAMABAD: Salman Mirza and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf have made significant strides in the latest ICC T20I rankings following their impressive performances in the recent series against South Africa.
Mirza, the young pacer, surged 98 places to 45th, while Faheem Ashraf climbed 50 spots to 51st. Meanwhile, star batter Babar Azam, who made his comeback to the T20I format in 2024, also saw a rise, climbing nine places to 30th with 563 points.
In the T20I batters’ rankings, opener Sahibzada Farhan retained his 11th spot, while Babar’s rise reflects his continued consistency. Saim Ayub jumped 10 places to 39th, while Mohammad Rizwan slipped two spots to 42nd.
T20I captain Salman Ali Agha also rose 10 places to 54th, while Fakhar Zaman dropped four places to 63rd. Hasan Nawaz fell to 69th, and Mohammad Haris slipped four places to 82nd.
Abhishek Sharma
India’s Abhishek Sharma continues to lead the T20I batting rankings, followed by England’s Phil Salt in second and India’s Tilak Varma in third.
In the bowlers’ rankings, Abrar Ahmed held onto his 8th position, while Shaheen Afridi moved up three spots to 13th with 630 points. Spinner Sufiyan Muqeem dropped to 23rd, and Mohammad Nawaz moved up one spot to 32nd. Haris Rauf dropped three places to 37th.
Salman Mirza’s remarkable leap to 45th place is a highlight, while Faheem Ashraf’s rise to 51st further strengthens Pakistan’s bowling depth.
India’s Varun Chakaravarthy remains the top-ranked T20I bowler, followed by Akeal Hosein of the West Indies and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan.
In the all-rounder’s rankings, Mohammad Nawaz fell four places to 10th, while Faheem Ashraf jumped eight spots to 30th. Saim Ayub remains the world’s No.1 T20I all-rounder.
