T20I Rankings 2025: Saim Ayub No.1 Allrounder, Abhishek Sharma Breaks Batting Record
The latest T20I Rankings 2025 update has brought major changes across categories. Pakistan’s Saim Ayub has claimed the top spot among allrounders, while India’s Abhishek Sharma set a new record as the highest-rated T20I batter. Varun Chakravarthy continued his dominance by retaining the No.1 position among T20I bowlers.
Saim Ayub crowned No.1 T20I allrounder
Pakistan star Saim Ayub has risen four places to become the new No.1 in the T20I allrounder rankings 2025. His Asia Cup campaign saw him pick up eight wickets in six innings with an economy of just 6.40. Despite limited runs with the bat, his all-round impact pushed India’s Hardik Pandya to second place. Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi slipped to third, while Dipendra Singh Airee of Nepal and Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe completed the top five.
Abhishek Sharma breaks batting record
The batting charts in the T20I rankings 2025 are now led by Abhishek Sharma, who reached a career-best 931 rating points. This milestone broke Dawid Malan’s previous record of 919 set in 2020. Abhishek’s consistency during the Asia Cup stood out, where he scored 314 runs at a strike-rate of 200, averaging 44.85. His half-century against Sri Lanka sealed his dominance and also earned him the Player of the Tournament award.
England’s Phil Salt holds the second spot but trails Abhishek by 82 points. India’s Tilak Varma is ranked third, while Jos Buttler and Pathum Nissanka round off the top five in the T20I batting rankings 2025.
Abhishek Sharma sets a new world record with *931 T20I rating points* — the highest ever in history! 🔥👑
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Varun Chakravarthy stays No.1 T20I bowler
In the bowling charts, Varun Chakravarthy maintained his top spot in the T20I bowler rankings 2025 after taking seven wickets in the Asia Cup. Kuldeep Yadav also impressed, rising nine places to 12th with a 17-wicket haul. Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi jumped 12 spots to joint-13th, while Bangladesh spinner Rishad Hossain moved up to 20th place.
Key takeaways from T20I Rankings 2025
The latest update of the T20I Rankings highlighted major shifts across all categories. Ayub’s rise as the world’s best allrounder, Abhishek Sharma’s record-breaking batting points, and Varun Chakravarthy’s consistency with the ball show how the competition in world cricket is getting stronger with each tournament.
