Sharma and Chakravarthy Lead ICC Men's T20 Rankings
India's Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy dominated the latest ICC Men's T20 Player Rankings released on November 5, 2025, highlighting India's strength in both batting and bowling.
Top Batters
Abhishek Sharma sits at the top of the batters' list with 925 rating points, ahead of England's Phil Salt and India's Tilak Verma. Another Indian, captain Suryakumar Yadav, ranks eighth in the top 10.
India's Abhishek Sharma celebrates making 50 runs against Australia during their T20 cricket match in Melbourne, Australia, on October 31, 2025.
Leading Bowlers
Varun Chakravarthy maintains his position as the number one T20I bowler. Notable improvement came from Australia's Josh Hazlewood, who climbed to 10th after strong performances against India. Chakravarthy is followed by West Indies' Akeal Hosain and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan in the rankings.
All-Rounders Rankings
Hardik Pandya is the sole Indian in the top 10 all-rounders, holding fourth place. The all-rounders chart is led by Pakistan's Saim Ayub, followed by Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza and West Indies' Roston Chase.
Outlook for Pakistan
Pakistan showed promising progress just months before hosting the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, with several players improving their rankings.
Summary: India's Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy top the ICC Men's T20 rankings, underscoring India's dominance, while Pakistan and other nations show notable advancement ahead of the T20 World Cup.