Abhishek Sharma sets new RECORD after Asia Cup 2025 final, become first batter ever to…

India's star opener Abhishek Sharma sets a new record in ICC Men's T20I Player rankings after his Player of the Series performance in the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE.

New Delhi: Star India explosive batter Abhishek Sharma has set a new rating points record for batters in the ICC Men’s T20I Player rankings following his Player of the Series effort in the Asia Cup 2025 held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The 25-year-old left-hander surpassed England’s Dawid Malan’s previous best rating of 919 in 2020 by 12 points, reaching 931. After scoring 61 runs against Sri Lanka, Abhishek achieved the milestone. He finished the tournament with 926 ratings, 82 more than Phil Salt of England who is in the second place. Abhishek also played a brilliant 75 runs knock against Bangladesh last week.

Tilak Varma has gained 28 rating points following unbeaten scored of 49 against Sri Lanka and 69 against Pakistan, yet he continues to hold the third place.

Pathum Nissanka has climbed into the top five

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka, who smashed a blistering century against India, has climbed into the top five while Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan (up 11 places to 13th), India’s Sanju Samson (up eight places to 31st) and Bangladesh’s Saif Hassan (up 45 places to 36th) are among the other players who have risen in the players ranking

India’s left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who picked four wickets against Pakistan in the final, has jumped nine spots to 12th position. Other bowlers who have seen improvement in their rankings includes Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi (up 12 places to 13th), Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain (up six places to 20th), India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah (up 12 places to 29th) and Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz (up five places to 41st)

Saim Ayub becomes top ranked T20I all-rounder

Pakistan’s Saim Ayub becomes top ranked T20I all-rounder as he climbed four spots to claim the No. 1 position among all-rounders for the first time in his career, surpassing Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe, Deependra Airee of Nepal, Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan and Hardik Pandya of India.

Airee has held onto the fourth place but added five rating points, taking his total to 214, just behind 27 behind Ayub. He also moved to 10 slots to 72nd among the bowlers. Other Nepalese players to make gains following their historic series win over the West Indies include Lalit Rajbanshi (up six places to 51st among bowlers) and Aasif Sheikh (up three places to 77th among batters).

Story Highlight

1. Abhishek Sharma has set a new rating points record for batters in the ICC Men’s T20I Player rankings following his Player of the Series effort in the Asia Cup 2025 held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
2. Abhishek surpassed England’s Dawid Malan’s previous best rating of 919 in 2020 by 12 points, reaching 931 after scoring 61 runs against Sri Lanka, Abhishek achieved the milestone.
3. Kuldeep Yadav, who picked four wickets against Pakistan in the final, has jumped nine spots to 12th position.
4. Pakistan’s Saim Ayub becomes top ranked T20I all-rounder as he climbed four spots to claim the No. 1 position among all-rounders for the first time in his career