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Pakistan stars shine in fresh ICC Player Rankings

By Our Correspondent
April 30, 2026
Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan celebrates their century during the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights match against Sri Lanka at Pallekele Cricket Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.— ICC
Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan celebrates their century during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights match against Sri Lanka at Pallekele Cricket Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.— ICC

LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its latest player rankings, with notable movements across formats and encouraging news for Pakistan’s cricketers.

In the T20 batting charts, India’s Abhishek Sharma continues to dominate at the top, while Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan has climbed to third place, underlining his rise as one of the most consistent performers in the format. Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy also made headlines, jumping nine places to reach 39th position.

Among T20 bowlers, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan remains firmly at number one, with Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed holding steady at third place, consolidating his reputation as a world-class spinner. In the T20 all-rounders category, Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza continues to lead the rankings.