The ongoing 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has triggered a major shake-up in the player rankings. According to the latest update released by the ICC on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Zimbabwe’s veteran captain Sikandar Raza has returned to the pinnacle of the T20I all-rounder charts.
The All-Rounder Resurgence
Sikandar Raza’s clinical performance in Zimbabwe’s eight-wicket victory over Oman—where he took 1/17 in four overs and hit the winning runs—earned him enough points to leapfrog Pakistan’s Saim Ayub.
| Rank | Player | Nation | Change |
| 1 | Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | +1 |
| 2 | Saim Ayub | Pakistan | -1 |
| 3 | Hardik Pandya | India | — |
Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza reclaims the No.1 T20I all-rounder spot 🙌
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— ICC (@ICC) February 11, 2026
Batting Rankings: Farhan Enters Top 3
Pakistan’s opener Sahibzada Farhan is the biggest winner in the batting department. Following his match-winning 73 off 41 balls against the USA and a solid 47 against the Netherlands, he has surged four spots to reach a new career-high.
- Top of the Table: India’s Abhishek Sharma (908 points) maintains a massive lead at No. 1, followed by England’s Phil Salt.
- Major Movers:
- Sahibzada Farhan (PAK): Up 4 spots to 3rd.
- Brian Bennett (ZIM): Reached a career-best 19th after his unbeaten 48 against Oman.
- Kusal Mendis (SL): Jumped 6 spots to 12th.
- George Munsey (SCO): Up 7 spots to 23rd.
Bowling Rankings: Spin Dominance
The bowling rankings remain a playground for subcontinental spinners, with India and Pakistan holding the top two slots.
- No. 1 Bowler: India’s Varun Chakravarthy holds a narrow lead at the top.
- The Challenger: Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed sits firmly at No. 2.
- Other Risers:
- Wanindu Hasaranga (SL): Moved up one place to 5th.
- Salman Mirza (PAK): A massive leap of 9 spots to 13th.
- Arshdeep Singh (IND): Moved up 3 spots to 11th.
- Bradley Currie (SCO): The highest climber, soaring 25 places to 24th after his World Cup heroics.
Key Summary
The 2026 World Cup is proving to be a tournament for the “emerging” superstars, with traditional giants like Babar Azam (dropped to 35th) and Mohammad Rizwan (dropped to 71st) seeing significant declines as younger, high-strike-rate players like Abhishek Sharma and Sahibzada Farhan take over.
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