Last Updated: July 1, 2026 04:17 PM
Ishan Kishan has recently got the No. 1 position. This triumph is his first time reaching the top. Ishan Kishan is now ahead of Abhishek Sharma. New ICC rankings were released on July 1. Only 7 points divide them.
Ishan Kishan Becomes No.1 T20I Batsman Finally
Ishan Kishan climbed to the No.1 ranking today. He replaced Abhishek Sharma who was ranked first. Abhishek held the top spot for nearly one year. Ishan Kishan has 876 rating points total now.
Abhishek Sharma fell to second place in the rankings. Only 869 points remaining for Abhishek in the rankings. The 7-point gap between them is very tiny indeed. Ishan Kishan is now the No.1 T20I batsman, leading a very tight contest between them that continues here.
Ishan joins a deluxe group of skillful Indian players. Virat Kohli was ranked No.1 before him. Suryakumar Yadav also held the top ranking position. These three Indian batsmen dominated the rankings over time.
Ishan’s Journey and Consistent Performance Results
Ishan Kishan had a very good 2025-26 cricket season. He captained the Jharkhand cricket team very well there. Jharkhand won their first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. This strengthened his case for India selection. India selected him for the T20 World Cup.
Selection was initially viewed as quite surprising. But Ishan Kishan justified the selectors’ decision. He scored consistently against the New Zealand team. Played very well during the T20 World Cup. Helped India win the World Cup trophy.
The performance was absolutely very impressive overall. Strong runs throughout the entire cricket season. Sustained performances boosted his ICC ranking points. Ishan Kishan is the No.1 T20I Batsman ranking here.
Competition with Abhishek Sharma Continues Always
Abhishek Sharma had a difficult T20 World Cup. Three consecutive ducks in the T20 World Cup affected his rating very badly. Negative performance dropped him from the top position. But Abhishek scored a half-century against Ireland in the T20I series.
India lost the T20I series 2-0 badly. Ireland defeated India in Belfast City. Despite struggles Abhishek still rated fairly with 869 rating points total. The seven-point gap is very small. Either can regain the top position.
Both players in the England series matches. Five T20 Internationals are coming up very soon. Strong performances could change the rankings. Ishan Kishan is the No.1 T20I Batsman currently. Rankings will change very quickly indeed. Both are talented young Indian batsmen.
