Pakistan’s Maaz Sadaqat and Salman Mirza have made significant gains in the latest ICC Men’s T20 International (T20I) rankings following their performances in the three-match series against Sri Lanka, which Pakistan won 2-1.
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Sadaqat recorded one of the biggest improvements in the batting rankings, climbing 187 places to reach 45th position with 533 rating points. The young batter impressed during the series by scoring consecutive half-centuries, including an innings of 96 runs in the second T20I.
Fast bowler Salman Mirza also improved his standing, moving up nine places to 14th in the bowling rankings with 635 points.
Sahibzada Farhan Holds Third Place
Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan retained third position in the T20I batting rankings with 883 rating points.
India’s Ishan Kishan remained at the top, while Abhishek Sharma held second place.
Other Pakistani batters experienced mixed fortunes in the latest rankings.
Saim Ayub dropped four places to 42nd with 550 points, while Babar Azam and Hasan Nawaz each slipped three positions to 48th and 51st, respectively.
Salman Ali Agha fell eight places to 56th with 520 points. Fakhar Zaman, meanwhile, gained one position to reach 81st with 473 points.
The changes reflect the varying impact of recent performances on Pakistan’s players in the latest ICC rankings.
Abrar Ahmed Slips to Fourth in Bowling Rankings
Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed dropped out of the top three in the bowling rankings, falling to fourth place with 695 rating points.
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan retained the top position, followed by Australia’s Adam Zampa and England’s Adil Rashid.
Pakistan’s Mohammad Nawaz slipped six places to 18th with 626 points, while left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Afridi dropped four places to 40th.
Sufiyan Muqeem also lost three positions to stand 53rd. Saim Ayub, however, made progress in the bowling rankings, climbing eight places to 54th.
Usman Tariq fell four places to 67th, while Shadab Khan gained three positions to reach 74th.
Pakistan Players Show Mixed Results
The latest rankings present a mixed picture for Pakistan, with Sadaqat and Salman Mirza making notable progress while several established players lost ground.
Sadaqat’s rise follows his productive performances against Sri Lanka, while Salman Mirza’s improvement strengthens his position among the higher-ranked T20I bowlers.
Pakistan’s 2-1 series victory provided an opportunity for several players to improve their individual standings, although maintaining those positions will depend on their performances in upcoming international matches.
