Just when India needed him the most, Suryakumar Yadav has rediscovered his trademark brilliance. The Indian T20I captain jumped five places to No. 7 in the latest ICC T20I batting rankings, released on January 28, just 10 days before the T20 World Cup begins.
After enduring a prolonged lean patch — over a year without a T20I half-century — SKY’s resurgence couldn’t have come at a better time.
The New Zealand Series Turnaround
Suryakumar’s jump in the rankings is a direct result of his dominant performances against New Zealand. Across three matches, he piled up 171 runs, including back-to-back unbeaten half-centuries (82 and 57)**. More importantly, he stayed till the end and finished games — a clear sign that his confidence and timing are back.
India have already sealed the series 3–0, with two matches still remaining, giving SKY and the rest of the batting unit a perfect platform to build momentum before the World Cup kicks off on February 7.
ICC T20I Batting Rankings Top 10 (Latest)
| Rank | Player | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | India | 929 |
| 2 | Phil Salt | England | 849 |
| 3 | Tilak Varma | India | 781 |
| 4 | Jos Buttler | England | 770 |
| 5 | Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 763 |
| 6 | Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 758 |
| 7 | Suryakumar Yadav | India | 717 |
| 8 | Travis Head | Australia | 713 |
| 9 | Mitchell Marsh | Australia | 684 |
| 10 | Tim Seifert | New Zealand | 669 |
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India Dominating Across Departments
India’s strength isn’t limited to batting alone. Varun Chakaravarthy remains the No.1 T20I bowler, Hardik Pandya is ranked 3rd among all-rounders, and Jasprit Bumrah has climbed four spots to 13th in bowling rankings.
With home conditions, in-form stars, and momentum on their side, India appear perfectly timed for a strong World Cup campaign.
Suryakumar Yadav’s return to form could be the X-factor India were missing — and the rankings now reflect it.
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