India’s Hardik Pandya has reclaimed the No. 1 spot on the ICC T20I allrounder rankings, edging past England’s Liam Livingstone and Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee. Pandya’s rise follows his impactful performances against South Africa, where he contributed with the ball and bat. His standout moment came in the fourth T20I in Johannesburg, where he delivered a remarkable spell of 1 for 8, including a maiden over in his three overs. Hardik’s return to the top marks the second time this year, with his earlier ascent coming after India’s T20 World Cup triumph in June.
In batting, Tilak Varma has made a stunning entry into the top 10 for the first time. The young Indian batter climbed an incredible 69 places after stellar displays in the South Africa series, including two consecutive unbeaten centuries. Now ranked third, Tilak trails only Travis Head and Phil Salt and is closely followed by his skipper, Suryakumar Yadav. Meanwhile, Sanju Samson, who also struck two centuries in the series, rose 17 spots to 22nd despite recording two ducks in the same series.
Among bowlers, Arshdeep Singh has broken into the top 10, climbing to ninth place after claiming eight wickets in the series. He emerged as the highest wicket-taker among pacers, with consecutive three-wicket hauls in the final two matches.
Australia’s Adam Zampa made significant strides, rising to third among T20I bowlers after six wickets against Pakistan. Teammate Nathan Ellis also gained, climbing 15 places to 11th with four wickets in the rain-affected series.
South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs advanced to 23rd among batters, while Heinrich Klaasen moved to 59th. Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis reached joint 12th after his contributions in a drawn T20I series with New Zealand. In ODIs, Maheesh Theekshana climbed to sixth, pushing India’s Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj to seventh and eighth, respectively.
These rankings reflect strong performances in a competitive month of international cricket.
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