Babar Azam moves up in ICC T20I batting rankings

Afghanistan's unbeaten streak at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has propelled one of their star players to the top of the ICC Men's T20I All-Rounder Rankings.

Veteran Mohammad Nabi has emerged as the standout player, climbing to the No.1 spot in the all-rounder rankings following his impressive two-wicket performance against New Zealand in Guyana.

Nabi's rise to the top involved moving up two places, while Australia's Marcus Stoinis advanced three places to secure the second spot. Previous leader Shakib Al Hasan from Bangladesh dropped four positions to fifth due to the significant changes at the top.

Nabi's success is mirrored by his teammates' advancements in the T20I rankings. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz leads the run-scoring charts at the T20 World Cup with 156 runs from two innings. This feat has propelled him up eight places to 12th, marking a new career-high rating in the T20I batter rankings.

India's Suryakumar Yadav holds a commanding position in the batter rankings with 837 rating points. Pakistan's Babar Azam has climbed to third place with 756 points, while England's Jos Buttler has risen to fifth. West Indies' Brandon King is now in seventh, and Australia's Travis Head has reached tenth place. Meanwhile, Rizwan has slipped to fourth with 752 rating points.

In the bowler rankings, England spinner Adil Rashid remains in the top position, followed by Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga. Afghanistan's Rashid Khan (up four places to third) and Fazalhaq Farooqi (up six places to equal fourth) have made significant progress due to their outstanding performances in the tournament. South African pacer Anrich Nortje also advanced four spots to equal fourth after taking eight wickets in three matches.

Bangladesh players have also enjoyed success, with Mustafizur Rahman (up 10 places to 13th), Taskin Ahmed (up eight spots to 19th), and Rishad Hossain (up 24 places to 30th) all making impressive gains following their performances against Sri Lanka and South Africa.