Mohammad Rizwan Drops in Latest ICC T20I Rankings

The latest ICC player rankings have brought mixed news for Pakistan’s cricket stars.

White-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan has slipped two spots in the ICC T20I rankings, now sitting in 8th place with 704 points. This drop comes after a subdued performance in the recent T20I series against Australia.

Meanwhile, former skipper Babar Azam retained his 5th position with 727 points, remaining the highest-ranked Pakistani batter in the format. Notably, no other Pakistani batter currently features in the T20I top 50 rankings.

Australia’s Travis Head continues to reign supreme as the No. 1 T20I batter with 855 points, followed by England’s Phil Salt (828) and India’s Tilak Varma (806).

On the bowling front, Haris Rauf remains Pakistan’s top-ranked bowler in T20Is at 20th place with 603 points. However, Shaheen Afridi slipped two spots to 26th (573 points), while all-rounder Imad Wasim fell three places to 38th (535 points).

England’s Adil Rashid retains the No. 1 position in the ICC T20I bowling rankings with 701 points, closely followed by Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga (696) and Australia’s Adam Zampa (693).

In ODI rankings, Pakistan’s batting lineup saw further adjustments. Fakhar Zaman dropped two spots to 16th with 642 points, and Imam-ul-Haq slipped to 18th with 633 points. Mohammad Rizwan, however, held firm at 24th place with 604 points.

Despite these setbacks, Babar Azam remains the crown jewel of Pakistan’s ODI batting rankings, leading the global chart with 800 points. He sits comfortably ahead of India’s Rohit Sharma (765) and Shubman Gill (763).

On the bowling side, Shaheen Afridi continues to shine, holding the 2nd spot in the ODI bowling rankings with 675 points, just behind Australia’s Josh Hazlewood (681). Haris Rauf maintains his 15th position with 605 points, solidifying his growing stature as a key component of Pakistan’s bowling attack.

While recent dips in individual performances have affected rankings, Pakistan’s cricket stars, led by Babar Azam, remain prominent figures in international cricket. With upcoming series on the horizon, these players have ample opportunities to regain their positions and make a mark in all three formats.