The ICC Men’s T20I rankings have witnessed a historic milestone as Abhishek Sharma becomes the number one ranked batter in the world, reaching an exceptional career-best rating of 907 points.
- Dawid Malan (England): England’s Dawid Malan made history by achieving the highest-ever rating for a batter in men’s T20 internationals, reaching an unprecedented peak of 915 points in the ICC T20I rankings after his extraordinary performance in the series against South Africa in December 2020. Malan’s run included a blazing 99 not out in the final T20I, propelling both himself and England to the summit of the batting and team rankings, respectively. His accomplishment marked the first time any player crossed the 900-point barrier in men’s T20Is, surpassing previous record-holder Aaron Finch, and cementing Malan’s reputation as one of the most consistent and versatile performers in the format.
- Suryakumar Yadav (India): Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has achieved the second highest ICC rating ever for a men’s T20I batter, reaching an outstanding mark of 910 points following his explosive performance against New Zealand in Ranchi, where he scored a brisk 47 runs. His rating is just shy of Dawid Malan’s all-time record of 915, making Suryakumar the closest contender in T20I history, and underlining his dominance in the format over the past year, where he also clinched the ICC T20 Cricketer of the Year award and consistently topped the T20I batter rankings.
- Virat Kohli (India): Virat Kohli’s highest ICC Men’s T20I batting rating was recently updated from 897 to 909 points, making it the third-highest rating ever achieved by a batter in this format. Despite retiring from T20Is last year, Kohli remains the only batter in history to have crossed the 900-point mark in ICC rankings across all three international formats, Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, highlighting his outstanding all-format batting prowess and solidifying his place among the greatest cricketers ever.
- Abhishek Sharma (India): Abhishek Sharma made history by achieving the 4th highest-ever rating for a batter in Men’s T20I cricket with a career-best 907 rating points in the ICC T20I batter rankings, released on September 24, 2025. His rise to this elite list follows his outstanding performance in the Asia Cup 2025, including a match-winning 74 off 39 balls against Pakistan, cementing his status as a top-ranked T20I batter globally.
With Abhishek Sharma reaching an extraordinary rating of 907, he has firmly established himself at the pinnacle of Men’s T20I batting, showcasing exceptional skill and consistency. As fans and cricket enthusiasts celebrate this remarkable achievement, all eyes now turn to how Sharma will carry this outstanding form forward in upcoming international fixtures.