DUBAI: India captain Shreyas Iyer has made a major jump in the latest ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings, moving 18 places to a career-best seventh position following a spectacular century against the West Indies.

Iyer’s rise came after his unbeaten 102 from just 43 deliveries in the opening T20I of India’s five-match series against the West Indies in Lucknow. His innings included 10 fours and six sixes and helped India secure a convincing eight-wicket victory.

Iyer Enters T20I Top 10

The latest rankings mark the first time Iyer has entered the top 10 of the ICC T20I batting chart.

His 18-place rise has taken him to 786 rating points and made him India’s third-highest-ranked batter in the format.

Ishan Kishan continues to occupy the No. 1 position, while Abhishek Sharma remains second. Tilak Varma is also inside the top 10 at No. 10, giving India four batters among the leading T20I players in the world.

Iyer’s performance against the West Indies was particularly significant because he reached his maiden T20I century in emphatic fashion. He remained unbeaten throughout the innings as India chased down the West Indies’ 172-run target with plenty of deliveries remaining.

Gill Remains No. 1 in ODI Rankings

While Iyer made headlines in the shortest format, Shubman Gill continued to dominate the ODI batting rankings.

Gill retained the No. 1 position after producing a remarkable unbeaten 223 against the West Indies in the second ODI in Guwahati.

The innings earned Gill 25 additional rating points and took him to 841 points, matching his career-best rating.

Gill’s latest performance further strengthened his position at the top of the 50-over batting rankings.

Four Indians in T20I Top 10

India’s strong presence in the T20I batting rankings is one of the major features of the latest update.

Ishan Kishan leads the list, followed by Abhishek Sharma. Iyer’s move to seventh and Tilak Varma’s 10th-place position mean that four Indian batters are now among the world’s top 10 T20I hitters.

The rankings underline the depth available in India’s T20 batting group following the team’s recent international success.

Rashid Khan Returns to Top of Bowling Rankings

There was also a change at the top of the T20I bowling rankings.

Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan has reclaimed the No. 1 position among T20I bowlers, beginning another spell at the top of the international rankings.

India’s Axar Patel also made significant progress, climbing 16 places to seventh after taking six wickets across three matches during the latest ranking period.

Other Players Make Significant Gains

Several other international players also benefited from strong recent performances.

West Indies batter Sherfane Rutherford moved up 10 places to 37th after scoring 56 in the opening T20I against India.

India’s teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi climbed eight places to 46th, while Pakistan’s Hasan Nawaz made an especially large jump of 62 positions to reach 48th following his performances at the Asian Games.

The movement reflects how quickly the ICC rankings can change following impactful performances in international cricket.

KL Rahul Returns to ODI Top 10

India’s ODI batting group also received another boost.

KL Rahul moved seven places to equal 10th in the latest ODI rankings after his century in the third ODI against the West Indies.

Meanwhile, West Indies captain Shai Hope climbed to sixth after scoring 162 in the series finale.

These changes give India a strong representation near the top of the ODI batting rankings, with Gill leading the list and Rahul also returning to the top 10.

A Strong Ranking Week for India

The latest ICC update highlights the strength of India’s batting across both major white-ball formats.

Iyer’s breakthrough T20I ranking follows a century that demonstrated his ability to dominate at the highest level, while Gill’s continued presence at No. 1 reflects his consistency in ODI cricket.

With Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Iyer and Tilak Varma all occupying top-10 T20I positions, India’s batting depth is particularly evident in the shortest format.

The latest rankings therefore provide another indication of the strong individual performances coming from India’s current generation of white-ball cricketers.