The ICC T20 Batsman ranking is a merit system developed by the International Cricket Council for evaluating the best batsmen in T20 Internationals. As per the latest rankings released on March 10, 2026, Abhishek Sharma, the swashbuckling left-hander from India, occupies the first position with 875 points.
Let us explore the top 10 T20 batsmen in the world as per the latest ICC rankings, along with the system of rating batsmen according to their performances.
Who is the No. 1 T20 Batsman in the World?
Abhishek Sharma currently sits at the top of the ICC T20 batting rankings with 875 points as of March 10. 2026. He retains his spot as the No.1 T20 batsman in the world on the back of a sensational innings of 52 in just 21 balls scored against New Zealand in a winning cause at the finals of the T20 World Cup 2026.
Top 10 T20 Batsmen in the World
The following is the list of the top 10 T20 batsmen in the world as per the latest ICC T20 batsman rankings published on March 10, 2026.
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating Points |
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | India | 875 |
| 2 | Ishan Kishan | India | 871 |
| 3 | Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 848 |
| 4 | Phil Salt | England | 792 |
| 5 | Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 766 |
| 6 | Tim Seifert | New Zealand | 749 |
| 7 | Tilak Varma | India | 742 |
| 8 | Dewald Brevis | South Africa | 738 |
| 9 | Suryakumar Yadav | India | 722 |
| 10 | Jos Buttler | England | 716 |
Source: ICC
How do rankings work?
The T20 batting rankings are determined by a mathematical formula developed by the statistician David Kendix, which is based on several factors, including strike rate, number of runs scored, quality of the bowlers, and the match result.
It so happens that if a player scores in a high-pressure chase or against a high-quality bowling attack, he earns more points than scoring runs against a low-quality bowling attack or a relatively easy chase.
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