New Zealand fast bowler Jacob Duffy has surged to the top of the ICC T20I bowling rankings, marking his first-ever No.1 ranking in any format. Duffy’s stellar performances against Sri Lanka and Pakistan saw him leapfrog four spots, overtaking West Indies’ Akeal Hosein to claim the top position. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi has dropped out of the top 30, highlighting his recent struggles in the shortest format.
Duffy’s Meteoric Rise to No.1
Duffy, who had a sporadic T20I career before his breakthrough series against Sri Lanka last year, has been in sensational form. The pacer picked up eight wickets in three matches against Sri Lanka and followed it up with 13 scalps in the recently concluded five-match T20I series against Pakistan. His consistency and economical bowling have propelled him to the top with 723 rating points, making him the first New Zealand bowler to hold the No.1 T20I ranking since Ish Sodhi in 2018.
Duffy now boasts 32 wickets in 23 T20Is at an impressive average of 16.09, maintaining an economy rate of under seven runs per over. His rise underscores New Zealand’s growing strength in limited-overs cricket.
Haris Rauf Climbs in ODIs, Drops in T20Is
Pakistan’s Haris Rauf has endured a mixed run in the latest rankings update. While he has fallen five places in the T20I bowling rankings to joint-20th, he has climbed in the ODI rankings, moving from 25th to 16th following strong recent performances.
Seifert Breaks into the Top 10 Batting Rankings
New Zealand’s Tim Seifert has also made a significant leap in the ICC T20I batting rankings. His standout performances in the T20I series against Pakistan, including a career-best 97* in a record chase, saw him rise five places to break into the top 10 for the first time in his career. His surge pushed Pakistan captain Babar Azam down to No.9, as the rest of the top 10 remained largely unchanged.
Latest ICC T20I Rankings – Full List
ICC T20I Batting Rankings
| Rank | Player | Country | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Head | Australia | 856 |
| 2 | Abhishek Sharma | India | 829 |
| 3 | Phil Salt | England | 815 |
| 4 | Tilak Varma | India | 804 |
| 5 | Suryakumar Yadav | India | 739 |
ICC T20I Bowling Rankings
| Rank | Player | Country | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Duffy | New Zealand | 723 |
| 2 | Akeal Hosein | West Indies | 707 |
| 3 | Varun Chakaravarthy | India | 706 |
| 4 | Adil Rashid | England | 705 |
| 5 | Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 700 |
ICC T20I All-Rounder Rankings
| Rank | Player | Country | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardik Pandya | India | 252 |
| 2 | Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal | 233 |
| 3 | Marcus Stoinis | Australia | 210 |
| 4 | Liam Livingstone | England | 209 |
| 5 | Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan | 207 |
With New Zealand’s cricketers making major strides in the ICC rankings, the team’s dominance in the shortest format continues to grow. As the race for the T20 World Cup heats up, these rankings reflect the shifting balance of power in global cricket.