Suryakumar Yadav Falls to Sixth as Adil Rashid Rises to No. 2 in ICC Rankings

ICC T20I Rankings: Suryakumar Yadav Slips to Sixth, Adil Rashid Climbs to No. 2.

India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has dropped to sixth place in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings, while England’s veteran spinner Adil Rashid has surged to No. 2 in the bowling charts after a standout series against the West Indies.

Rashid played a crucial role in England’s 3-0 clean sweep, taking consistent wickets across all three matches. His series figures of 1/22, 1/59, and 2/30 have earned him 710 rating points—just 13 shy of New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy, who tops the list with 723. Rashid’s leap has pushed Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga and India’s Varun Chakaravarthy down the order.

Among bowlers, England’s Brydon Carse also made gains, moving up 16 places to 52nd after a solid showing in the final two games. In the batting rankings, Jos Buttler climbed to fifth (772 points) after a strong series, edging past Suryakumar Yadav (739), who dropped to sixth. Meanwhile, India’s Tilak Varma made it to the top three with 804 points, as England’s Phil Salt slid to fourth.

Other notable movements:

• Ben Duckett jumped 48 places to 16th after an explosive 84 in the final T20I.
• Harry Brook moved up six spots to joint-38th.
• Shai Hope climbed 14 places to 15th with consistent scores.
• Rovman Powell broke into the top 20 after his unbeaten 79.

In the all-rounders’ list, India’s Hardik Pandya retains the top spot with 252 points, while England’s Liam Livingstone has dropped three positions to sixth.

The updated rankings reflect the dynamic shifts in form and performance as the T20 World Cup edges closer.