India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has received a huge reward for his sensational century against West Indies. Iyer has jumped 18 places in the latest ICC T20I batting rankings, moving from No. 25 to a career-best No. 7 position.
It is a remarkable rise for the Indian captain. Before the start of the West Indies series, Iyer was ranked 25th among T20I batters. Just one match later, he has entered the Top 10 for the first time in his career.
Iyer now has 786 rating points, and his rise will surely give him more confidence as both a batter and captain of the Indian T20I team.
Shreyas Iyer’s 102* Changes Everything
The biggest reason behind Shreyas Iyer’s massive jump in the ICC T20I rankings was his brilliant knock in the first T20I against West Indies in Lucknow.
Chasing 172, India lost two early wickets and were reduced to 35/2. Iyer then took complete control of the chase.
The Indian captain completed his maiden T20I century in just 42 balls and eventually remained unbeaten on 102 off 43 deliveries, smashing 10 fours and six sixes.
His innings helped India chase down the target in only 14.4 overs and register a comfortable eight-wicket victory.
It was not only a match-winning knock but also one of the best innings of Iyer’s T20I career.
Four Indians in ICC T20I Batting Rankings Top 10
India’s dominance can also be seen in the latest T20I batting rankings, with four Indian batters currently inside the Top 10.
Ishan Kishan continues to hold the No. 1 position with 902 rating points, while Abhishek Sharma remains at No. 2 with 887 points.
Shreyas Iyer has now entered at No. 7 with 786 points, while Tilak Varma has slipped one position to No. 10.
ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings – Latest Top 10
1. Ishan Kishan (India) — 902
2. Abhishek Sharma (India) — 887
3. Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) — 818
4. Harry Brook (England) — 793
5. Jos Buttler (England) — 789
6. Dewald Brevis (South Africa) — 789
7. Shreyas Iyer (India) — 786
8. Phil Salt (England) — 775
9. Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka) — 742
10. Tilak Varma (India) — 719
Shreyas Iyer Reaches Career-Best ICC T20I Ranking
Moving from No. 25 to No. 7 after one outstanding innings shows how important the century against West Indies was for Shreyas Iyer.
He has not only entered the ICC T20I batting Top 10 for the first time but has also reached his career-best rating of 786 points.
With Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma occupying the first two positions, Shreyas Iyer at No. 7 and Tilak Varma at No. 10, India now have four representatives among the world’s 10 highest-ranked T20I batters.
For captain Shreyas Iyer, the latest ICC T20I ranking is another big boost after a memorable match-winning century against West Indies.
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