Jansen and Sharma claim top ICC rankings
- Marco Jansen has overtaken Ravindra Jadeja as the world's top-ranked Test all-rounder.
- Abhishek Sharma reclaimed the No. 1 T20I batting spot after a series-clinching century.
- Jansen also ascended to the top of the Test bowling rankings with 876 points.
- Ishan Kishan lost the T20I top spot after sustaining an injury following the first match.
- Temba Bavuma moved to second in the Test batting rankings after a 179-run performance.
Marco Jansen has ascended to the number one spot in the ICC Test all-rounder rankings, ending Ravindra Jadeja’s four-year tenure in the position. Simultaneously, India’s Abhishek Sharma has returned to the top of the ICC T20I batting table, moving ahead of his teammate Ishan Kishan.
This shift in leadership reflects a change in the ICC rankings as of 28 October 2026.
Abhishek Sharma hits 113 to reclaim T20I top spot
Abhishek Sharma scored 113 runs from 38 deliveries, including a century in 35 balls, during the third T20I against New Zealand. This performance enabled India to chase 199 and clinch the series 3-0.
The innings allowed Sharma to reclaim the number one spot among T20I batters, overtaking Ishan Kishan. Kishan had held the top ranking since July but was sidelined by an injury following the first match of the series.
Marco Jansen leads Test bowling and all-rounder tables
Marco Jansen has secured the top position in the Test bowling rankings with 876 points, following ten wickets taken across the first two matches against Australia. In the second Test, he claimed 5 for 33 and scored 85 runs while batting at number eight, a performance that helped South Africa win the match.
Abhishek Sharma's history as T20I leader
Abhishek Sharma initially ascended to number one in the T20I batting rankings in July 2025, surpassing Australia's Travis Head.
As the international schedule continues, Bangladesh chose to bat on the first day of their recent encounter. By the first session of the second day, Australia trailed by 278 runs.
Bavuma and Harmer climb Test rankings
After making 179 in the first innings and earning Player of the Match honors in the second Test, Temba Bavuma moved up four spots to sit second on the Test batting table, behind only Harry Brook.
Simon Harmer rose 15 places to eighth among Test all-rounders following South Africa's victory in that match. Scott Boland advanced three spots to sixth among Test bowlers.
Brook and others rise in ODI rankings
Harry Brook moved up six places in the ODI batting rankings after he scored 202 against Sri Lanka in a tri-series held in Pakistan.
Shaheen Shah Afridi climbed two spots to reach sixth position among ODI bowlers. Azmatullah Omarzai advanced 13 places to seventh following recent performances in the tri-series across Pakistan and the UAE.
Ongoing Test series impact on rankings
Mitchell Starc recorded a six-wicket haul during the ongoing third Test. The ICC rankings are subject to further change as the current series progresses.
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- Ravindra Jadeja loses No. 1 Test all-rounder crown after four years; Abhishek Sharma dethrones Kishan to top T20I batting rankings (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
- Jansen becomes top-ranked Test bowler, Abhishek takes back crown for T20I batters (cricinfo.com)
- Abhishek (Wikipedia — background) (en.wikipedia.org)
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