US EditionSaim ends Pandya’s T20I all-rounder reign
Pakistan's Saim Ayub became the No.1 T20 all-rounder after taking eight wickets at the Asia Cup, while India's Abhishek Sharma set a new record with 931 batting rating points.
- Recently, the ICC released updated T20 rankings showing Saim Ayub displacing Hardik Pandya as No.1 all‑rounder and Abhishek Sharma reaching a record 931 rating points.
- Abhishek’s tournament form saw India opener Abhishek Sharma compile 314 runs at 44.85 and earn Player of the Tournament at ACC Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025.
- Meanwhile, veteran Pakistan names moved down to 37th and 41st as Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan slipped, while Sahibzada Farhan climbed 11 places to 13th after strong Asia Cup returns.
- Hardik Pandya has a near‑term chance to respond when he faces Australia later this month, while analysts hailed Saim Ayub’s ascent as a landmark for Pakistan’s T20 future.
- Abhishek’s lead leaves Phil Salt and Tilak Varma chasing as Abhishek Sharma tops the T20I batting table, reflecting Asia Cup influence on the rankings.
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Pakistani player Sam Ayub has now reached the number 1 position in the ICC T20 men's all-rounders rankings. Ayub has left behind Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya.
Abhishek consolidates No.1 position in ICC T20I batting rankings - The Statesman
India’s young sensation Abhishek Sharma has further stamped his authority on world cricket by extending his lead at the top of the ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings, while Pakistan’s Saim Ayub has ended Hardik Pandya’s long-standing reign as the No.1 T20I all-rounder.
Saim ends Pandya’s T20I all-rounder reign
India's Abhishek Sharma has increased his T20I batting rankings lead, while Pakistan's Saim Ayub has ended Hardik Pandya T20I all-rounder reign. The accolades continue to flow for Abhishek Sharma as the India opener broke a record that has lasted for almost five years by reaching the highest-ever rating on the ICC Men's T20I Batter Rankings. Abhishek reached a rating of 931 points following a stylish half-century during India's successful semi-f…
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