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BREAKING: Abhishek Sharma Replaces Teammate as No. 1 Batter, Axar Patel Moves Out of Top 10 in ICC Rankings Amid NZ vs IND 2026 T20Is
A 113 off 38 against New Zealand lifted the Indian opener past Ishan Kishan, with Sahibzada Farhan now second in the latest ICC rankings.
- India opener Abhishek Sharma reclaimed the world No. 1 spot in ICC men's T20I batting rankings on Wednesday after scoring 113 off 38 balls on Tuesday against New Zealand, displacing Indian teammate Ishan Kishan from the top position.
- The turning point came during the third T20I against New Zealand in Wellington, where Abhishek unleashed his fourth T20I century to power India to a six-wicket victory and displace Kishan from the rankings summit.
- Abhishek's explosive 113-run innings included 9 fours and 11 sixes, while partner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi contributed 45 runs in 19 deliveries as India chased down New Zealand's 198 total in 13.2 overs.
- Ishan Kishan dropped to third after missing two matches due to injury, while Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan rose to second place with 883 rating points; Abhishek now holds 897 points.
- Beyond T20I cricket, South African all-rounder Marco Jansen overtook India's Ravindra Jadeja as the top-ranked Test all-rounder for the first time, after contributing 85 runs and a five-wicket haul against Australia.
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Abhishek Sharma reclaims top spot in the ICC men's T20I batter ranking after sensational recent performances
Star India batter Abhishek Sharma has once again claimed the top spot in the ICC men's T20I batter rankings, displacing Ishan Kishan after his sensational ton against New Zealand in the third T20I of the ongoing series.
·Noida, India
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Abhishek Sharma topples Ishan Kishan to become world No. 1 batter in T20I rankings - The Tribune
India opener Abhishek Sharma on Wednesday reclaimed the world No. 1 spot in the ICC men’s T20 International batting rankings following his sensational century against New Zealand in Wellington. Abhishek hammered his fourth T20I century on Tuesday, smashing 113 off just 38 balls in the third T20I to power India to a six-wicket win and […]
·Chandigarh, India
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