Abhishek SharmaThe year-long reign as No. 1 T20I batter in the world has finished after the teammate of India Ishan Kishan leads by a slim margin of seven rating points in the latest ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings.The 27-year-old’s rise is a result of his consistent form, especially during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup this year. With his explosive batting, Ishan scored 317 runs at a strike rate of 146, including a Player of the Match award against Pakistan in Colombo. He also finished as India’s second highest run-scorer, after Sanju Samson, in the tournament.After Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan has now joined an elite club with Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav, becoming the fourth Indian batter to reach No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings.
The two power-hitters will next be in action when India take on England in the five-match T20I series, starting in Durham, with both expected to play a key role for the visitors.Ishan made his T20I debut against England in Ahmedabad in 2021. In 47 innings, he scored 1,341 runs at an average of 29.15 and a strike rate of 146.87. His record includes one century and 10 fifties, with the highest T20I score of 103.