Ishan Kishan has become the new No.1 ranked T20I batter in the world. He replaced his teammate Abhishek Sharma at the top. Abhishek had held the top spot for nearly 12 months. Kishan now leads him by just seven rating points.
Kishan’s rise was helped by his strong performances at the T20 World Cup. He scored 317 runs at a strike rate close to 200. He also played a match-winning knock against Pakistan in Colombo. Kishan is now the fourth Indian men’s batter to reach No.1 in T20Is. Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav are among the others who have achieved this.
There were also changes in the Test rankings. Travis Head became the No.1 Test batter for the first time in his career. He replaced England’s Harry Brook at the top. Joe Root dropped to third.
Jasprit Bumrah regained the No.1 spot among Test bowlers. New Zealand’s Matt Henry slipped to second. Ben Stokes finished his career at No.3 among Test all-rounders after his retirement. He moved up two places.
Several New Zealand players moved up after their win over England at Trent Bridge. Rachin Ravindra climbed to seventh. Daryl Mitchell moved to 11th. Devon Conway rose to 15th and Tom Latham to 31st.
West Indies fast bowlers Shamar Joseph and Kemar Roach also made gains. Joseph climbed to 14th and Roach to 17th after their win over Sri Lanka.
Ishan Kishan Replaces Abhishek Sharma as ICC No.1 T20I Batter
Ishan Kishan has ended teammate Abhishek Sharma’s nearly year-long reign to become the new No. 1 ranked T20I batter in the world. The ICC rankings were updated on July 1, 2026.
Kishan claimed the top spot for the first time in his career. He achieved a new career-high rating of 876 points. His rise came from consistent form, especially at the T20 World Cup earlier in 2026.
He scored 317 runs at a strike rate close to 200 and delivered a Player of the Match performance against Pakistan. He is now the fourth Indian men’s batter to reach No. 1 in T20Is, joining Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma.
Abhishek slipped to second place with 869 rating points. Only seven points separate the two teammates. Despite losing the top ranking, Abhishek has been in outstanding form. He recently became the first player to register five T20I half-centuries in 20 balls or fewer.
Jasprit Bumrah Regains Sole No. 1 Spot in ICC Test Bowling Rankings After Matt Henry Slips
Jasprit Bumrah has regained the sole No. 1 spot in the ICC Test bowling rankings. The latest update on July 1, 2026, placed him alone at the top with 870 rating points. New Zealand’s Matt Henry slipped to second place after briefly sharing the top spot.
Henry had matched Bumrah’s rating of 870 points just a week earlier. He achieved this after taking match figures of 11 for 109 against England at The Oval. He became only the third New Zealander to top the Test bowling rankings.
Bumrah had held the No. 1 spot continuously since November 2024. He had surpassed Kagiso Rabada at that time. As of June 2026, he has 234 Test wickets at an average of 19.79.
Several performances in the 2026 season helped Bumrah stay on top. In the first Test against Australia in Perth, he took eight wickets in the match. In the third Test at Lord’s against England, he took 5 for 74 in the first innings. In the second Test at Lord’s, he took 3 for 33 in the second innings and triggered a batting collapse. In the first Test against West Indies in Antigua, he took 5 for 7 in the second innings.
Bumrah also achieved several milestones. He became the first Asian bowler to reach 150 wickets in SENA countries combined. He also tied Kapil Dev’s record for the most five-wicket hauls away from home by an Indian bowler. He holds the lowest bowling average among all bowlers who have taken 150 Test wickets.
FAQs
Q. Who is the new No. 1 ranked T20I batter in the ICC rankings?
A. Ishan Kishan is the new No. 1 ranked T20I batter in the world.
Q. Whom did Ishan Kishan replace as the No. 1 T20I batter?
A. Ishan Kishan replaced Abhishek Sharma at the top of the T20I rankings.
Q. How many rating points does Ishan Kishan have?
A. Ishan Kishan has a career-high 876 rating points.
Q. How did Ishan Kishan become the No. 1 T20I batter?
A. Ishan Kishan reached the top after scoring 317 runs at the T20 World Cup
Q. Who is the No. 1 ranked Test batter in the latest ICC rankings?
A. Travis Head is the new No. 1 ranked Test batter.
Q. Who is the No. 1 ranked Test bowler in the ICC rankings?
A. Jasprit Bumrah is the No. 1 ranked Test bowler.
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