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Suryakumar Yadav Moves Into the Top 10 as Team India Stars Witness Massive Upgrade in ICC Rankings Amid IND vs NZ 2026 T20Is

  • On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, India captain Suryakumar Yadav climbed five places to seventh in the ICC men's T20I batting rankings with 717 points.
  • Before the series, Yadav had not hit a half century in over a year, and India dominate rankings with Abhishek Sharma at the summit and Tilak Varma in third.
  • Across three matches, Suryakumar Yadav registered scores of 32, 82 not out in the second T20I chasing 209, and 57 not out in the third T20I chasing 154.
  • India lead 3-0 in the five-match series after the third T20I, sealing the series by chasing 154 and marking Suryakumar Yadav's seventh straight bilateral series win as captain.
  • He has roared back to form just before the ICC T20 World Cup, boosting selection debates as observers watch his remaining home fixtures in the India vs New Zealand series closely.
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Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav has made a big jump in the ICC T20 International batsmen's rankings.

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