By Admin 
ICC has updated the rankings today on Wednesday (February 18), in which Ishan Kishan has come in the top-10. Ishaan played a brilliant inning of 77 runs in 40 balls against Pakistan. In the previous match, he had also scored a half-century against Namibia. Ishaan has moved up 17 places. Pathum Nissanka has also gained 3 places after scoring his first century in T20 World Cup 2026. Abhishek Sharma, who was out for zero in the last two matches, has not suffered any loss in the ranking, he is still the number-1 T20 batsman.
Kishan Kishan was elected player of the match against Pakistan. R Premadasa’s pitch was helpful for the bowlers, on which Ishan Kishan played a quick inning of 77 runs. Ishaan had also scored 61 runs against Namibia in Delhi. The ICC rewarded him for these two brilliant innings. He has moved up 17 places and joined the top-10.
Ishan Kishan reached number 8
A few weeks ago, Ishan Kishan was not even in the top-50 of the ICC rankings. His brilliant innings against New Zealand took him to the top, he continued the same form in the T20 World Cup and entered the top-10. Ishaan has now come at number-8 in T20 batting rankings with 732 rating. Tilak Verma has also gained one place, he has come at fourth position.
Nissanka reached third place
Pathum Nissanka scored a century in 52 balls against Australia, with the help of which Sri Lanka registered victory and showed Australia the way out of the tournament. Nissanka has moved up 3 places to occupy number-3 (786 rating).
Abhishek Sharma number-1 T20 batsman
Abhishek Sharma has not yet been able to open his account in the T20 World Cup 2026. Abhishek, who was out for zero against America, did not play against Namibia. He made a comeback against Pakistan, but in this too he was out without opening an account. India’s last match in the group stage is with Netherlands today.