Phil Salt goes nuclear, launching himself into the rankings stratosphere. West Indies pull off a T20I heist, leaving England stunned. But wait, there’s more! Batting records fall like dominoes in the ODI arena, with one superstar smashing a legend’s 13-year record
England’s Phil Salt has sent shockwaves through the T20I rankings, rocketing 18 places to a career-high 802 after a sizzling series against West Indies. He dethroned Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan (now 3rd) and sits just 15 points shy of India’s Suryakumar Yadav, the undisputed T20I batting king.
Salt’s partner, Jos Buttler, wasn’t just a spectator – the duo unleashed a six-hitting spectacle! Another Englishman, Liam Livingstone, skyrocketed 27 places to 38th in the batting rankings and even climbed to 8th among all-rounders with two crucial knocks.
But the Windies had the last laugh, clinching the series 3-2 with a bowling blitz in the final match. Akeal Hosein (4th in bowling) and Gudakesh Motie (up 75 spots!) were the heroes, while England’s Reece Topley cracked the top 10 bowlers with a 13-spot jump.
| Ranking | Player | Movement | Country | Performance Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I Batting | Phil Salt | +18 (Career-high 802) | England | Stellar series against West Indies |
| Suryakumar Yadav | – | India | Top of rankings with 887 rating | |
| Mohammad Rizwan | -2 | Pakistan | Now 3rd in rankings | |
| Liam Livingstone | +27 (38th) | England | 54* & 28 in series, climbed to 8th among all-rounders | |
| T20I Bowling | Akeal Hosein | +70 (4th) | West Indies | 2/20 in series finale |
| Gudakesh Motie | +75 | West Indies | 3/24 in series finale | |
| Reece Topley | +13 (Top 10) | England | Impressive series performance | |
| ODI Batting | Soumya Sarkar | +52 | Bangladesh | 169 against New Zealand, broke Tendulkar’s record |
| Sanju Samson | +54 | India | Century in Paarl | |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tony de Zorzi | +Notable | Bangladesh, Netherlands | Strong performances in ongoing series | |
| ODI Bowling | Shoriful Islam | +24 (35th) | Bangladesh | Consistent bowling displays |
| Arshdeep Singh | +41 | India | Rising young talent |
The ODI arena saw similar fireworks. Bangladesh’s Shoriful Islam rocketed 24 spots to 35th in the bowling rankings, while India’s young gun Arshdeep Singh soared 41 places. Batsmen Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tony de Zorzi, Soumya Sarkar, and Sanju Samson also made significant climbs, with Sarkar’s 169 against New Zealand propelling him up a staggering 52 spots! He even shattered Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record for the highest ODI score by a sub-continent player in New Zealand.
Samson’s century in Paarl sent him 54 spots up the rankings, further solidifying his international credentials. As the dust settles on the T20I series, cricket fans can now savor the ongoing ODI battles between New Zealand and Bangladesh, and brace themselves for India’s blockbuster tour of South Africa.
