Pakistan’s Saim Ayub Regains T20I All-Rounder Lead

Saim Ayub of Pakistan has re-emerged as the leading ranked player in the all-rounder category of ICC T20I following a brilliant performance against India at T20 World Cup 2026. His three wicket haul in Colombo was evidence to the turnaround, as he was back to No.1.

The rise of Ayub emphasizes the intensity of the rivalry at the top. Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe who recently took the lead now falls behind to second place. Consistency with bat and ball has been exemplary in both players thus, this ranking battle has been very exciting.

New talents were also supported in the re rankings. Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee gained two positions and Afghanistan Azmatullah Omarzai gained four positions, and they all rank number four. Such developments underscore the increased role of the players in rising cricket countries in the T20 format.

There were also significant changes in batting rankings. Pathum Nissanka of Sri Lanka moved three notches up to the third place following a hundred against Australian. Ishan Kishan of India climbed 17 places to become the eighth position courtesy of a match winning 77-run performance in a match against Pakistan. Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram of South Africa, Saiteja Mukkamalla of USA and Jacob Bethell of England have also made a great climb indicating a good showing in the tournament.

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan also gained one place in the bowling charts, closing the divide between him and the leading bowlers in India.

The comeback of Saim Ayub is a strength of Pakistan in the all-round cricket. His turn, precision and performance during pressure make him a star player in this edition of the World Cup.

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