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Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma retain T20I batting top spots amid losses

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 3:36 PM

Last updated Jul 8, 2026

Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma retain T20I batting top spots amid losses

Summary

Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma maintain their positions as the world's top two T20I batters in the ICC rankings. Despite India's struggles in their UK tour, which includes losses to Ireland and England, Kishan holds the No. 1 spot while Sharma is second. Shreyas Iyer made a notable leap to joint 93rd after scoring 68 and 37 in recent matches. England's Jacob Bethell and Sam Curran also rose in the rankings following strong performances, contributing to the team's success. The two teams face off in the ongoing five-match T20I series, with India trailing 2-0 after a record defeat.

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By the Numbers

•India trails 2-0 against England in the ongoing T20I series.
•Ishan Kishan holds the No. 1 spot in the T20I rankings.
•Abhishek Sharma remains at No. 2 among T20I batters.
•Shreyas Iyer jumps to joint 93rd after recent performances.
•Jacob Bethell and Sam Curran gain rankings after successful outings.

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3:36 PMYahoo Sports — ICC T20I Rankings: India's UK tour unravels, but Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma retain No. 1 and No. 2 spots

What they're saying

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Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma hold the top two T20I batting rankings. Shreyas Iyer surged 425 places to joint 93rd in the batting rankings. England's Jacob Bethell climbed seven places to number eight in the rankings. Sam Curran rose twelve places to number 108 among batters. Adil Rashid returned to the top three T20I bowling rankings.
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