Iyer rises to career-best seventh in T20I rankings; Gill consolidates No.1 position in ODI list
Indian cricketers Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill have achieved significant milestones in the latest ICC rankings following strong performances against the West Indies. Iyer reached a career-best seventh in T20Is, while Gill solidified his top position in the ODI batting list.
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These rankings reflect the current dominance of Indian players in international cricket formats.
India T20 captain Shreyas Iyer on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) climbed to a career-best seventh spot in the latest ICC rankings for the shortest format, while ODI skipper Shubman Gill retained the top position in the 50-over batting list.
Iyer's unbeaten 102 from 43 deliveries , studded with 10 fours and six sixes, propelled the T20 world champions to a commanding eight-wicket victory in the series-opener against the West Indies in Lucknow on Tuesday (October 6).
The explosive innings has lifted Iyer 18 places, making him India's third-highest-ranked batter in the format. Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma continue to occupy the top two spots, with Tilak Varma at 10 th , giving India four batters in the top 10, stated an ICC release.
Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has climbed eight places to 46 th .
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