ICC Rankings Update 2026: India Dominates T20I Batting as Abhishek Sharma Climbs to No. 2

The latest ICC Rankings Update 2026, released on September 15-16, highlights a significant surge for Indian cricketers across multiple formats. India has established a commanding presence in the T20I batting charts, securing the top two positions globally, while also seeing key bowlers break into the top tiers of their respective lists.

T20I Dominance: India Takes the Top Two Spots

India's T20I batting strength has reached a new peak with Ishan Kishan maintaining his position as the world number one with 913 rating points. He is closely followed by Abhishek Sharma, who climbed to the second spot with 862 rating points, surpassing Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan (848 points). Sharma's ascent follows strong performances against Afghanistan, where he scored 82 and 39 runs in consecutive matches [1].

Other notable movements in the T20I rankings include:

• Sanju Samson: Jumped four places to reach 30th position after a match-winning 57 against Afghanistan [2].
• Tilak Varma: Currently holds the 8th position, making India one of the few nations with three batters in the top 10.
• Bowling: Varun Chakravarthy has moved up to 5th place, while Jasprit Bumrah jumped seven spots to enter the top 10 (10th position) with 650 points [1]. Afghanistan's राशिद खान (Rashid Khan) remains the world's number one T20I bowler.

ODI and Test Formats: Stability and Surges

In the ODI batting rankings, Shubman Gill continues to lead the world with 801 rating points. He is supported by fellow Indians Virat Kohli (3rd) and Rohit Sharma (4th), ensuring India's grip on the top tier of one-day cricket.

The Test bowling rankings saw a dramatic shift due to England's performance against Pakistan. Ollie Robinson achieved a career-best ranking of 3rd with 856 rating points after claiming 21 wickets in the series [1]. Similarly, Josh Tongue climbed 22 places to 11th after taking 19 wickets.

Women's Cricket: A Historic Milestone

The update also marks a historic achievement for Indian women's cricket. Bowler Shri Charni has become the first Indian female bowler to exceed 800 rating points, allowing her to retain the number one spot globally as of September 15, 2026 [1].

Summary of Key Rankings (September 2026)

Category	Player	Rank	Rating/Stat
T20I Batting	Ishan Kishan	1	913 Points
T20I Batting	Abhishek Sharma	2	862 Points
ODI Batting	Shubman Gill	1	801 Points
T20I Bowling	Rashid Khan	1	-
Test Bowling	Ollie Robinson	3	856 Points
Women's Bowling	Shri Charni	1	800+ Points