Abhishek Sharma topples Ishan Kishan to become world No. 1 batter in T20I rankings

India opener Abhishek Sharma has reclaimed the world No. 1 spot in the ICC men's T20I batting rankings after scoring a 38-ball century against New Zealand in Wellington. Abhishek reached 897 rating points following his 113-run innings in India's six-wicket victory on October 27, 2026, overtaking teammate Ishan Kishan, who dropped to third place due to an injury-enforced absence.

Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan moved into second place, while India captain Shreyas Iyer slipped to ninth. In Test rankings, South Africa's Marco Jansen took the top spot in both the bowling and all-rounder categories, displacing Mitchell Starc and Ravindra Jadeja respectively, while Laura Wolvaardt overtook Smriti Mandhana as the top-ranked women's ODI batter.