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India has regained the No.1 position in the ICC men's T20I rankings as of July 26, 2026, following an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series against Zimbabwe in Harare. The reigning T20 world champions, led by Shreyas Iyer, reclaimed the top spot from England, who had recently dethroned India with a 4-0 series win. India had also suffered a 0-2 series loss to Ireland prior to this. However, the team bounced back with a seven-wicket win in the first T20I and a dominant 90-run victory in the second match. In the individual rankings, India's Ishan Kishan leads the batters' list with 892 points, followed by Abhishek Sharma (858 points). Tilak Varma retained eighth place with 733 points. Spinner Varun Chakravarthy, not part of the Zimbabwe series, remains the only Indian bowler in the top 10, holding fifth place with 683 points.
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Updated: July 26, 2026 — 04:03 pm IST Source: PTI — Dubai
India on Sunday (July 26, 2026) reclaimed the No. 1 position in the ICC men's T20I rankings after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead against Zimbabwe in the ongoing three-match series in Harare.
The reigning T20 world champions regained the top spot from England, who had dethroned Shreyas Iyer’s side after a 4-0 series win recently. India had also lost to Ireland 0-2 prior to that.
However, the Men in Blue returned to winning ways, beating Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the first T20I at Harare before establishing a 2-0 lead with a 90-run victory in the second match.
Key Player Rankings
- Ishan Kishan — Remains on top of the batters’ list with 892 points, following a fifty in the second T20I against Zimbabwe.
- Abhishek Sharma — Holds second place with 858 points.
- Tilak Varma — Retained his eighth spot with 733 points after scoring a brisk fifty in the second T20I.
- Varun Chakravarthy — The lone Indian bowler in the top 10, maintaining fifth place with 683 points. He is not part of the current Zimbabwe series.
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India Reclaims Top Spot in ICC T20I Rankings After Series Win Over Zimbabwe