Saim Ayub Dethrones Hardik Pandya to make top ranking T20i All-Rounder

Pakistan’s Saim Ayub climbed to the top of the ICC T20 International All-Rankings, signaling an important milestone in his career.

Despite the recent dip in the format, Ayub’s performance with the ball has lifted him up in the number one.

The 22 -year -old opening beaten over Hardik Pandya, India, who has fallen in second. Afghanistan’s Mohamad Nabi maintained the third point with 231 points.

Among other Pakistani players, Mohammad Nawaz climbed to four points in 13th to 166 points, along with Faheem Ashraf, who also climbed to four places in 35th to 100 points.

PACE-BOWLING ALL-ROUNDER Shaheen Afridi made significant progress, jumping 15 points in the 56th.

However, it was not the whole movement upwards for Pakistan. Shadab Khan threw a place at the 36th, Captain Salman Agha fell to 72nd, Abbas Afridi fell three seats at 79th and Iftikhar Ahmed went down to two points in the 92nd.

This achievement marks a significant boost for Saim Ayub, who continues to consolidate as one of Pakistan’s T20 flexible players.

For the Unversed, the 23 -year -old claimed eight wicked in seven matches with a 6.40 economy rate at the recently integrated ACC Men’s T20 Cup 2025.

In the latest ranking of the ICC T20I, Pakistan’s opener Sahibzada Farhan jumped 11 seats to secure the 13th point with 658 points, following his excellent appearance in the Asia Cup, where he proved to be key contributors for his side.

Fakhar Zaman went up to six positions to reach the 60th, while Governor Salman Ali Agha climbed two points to the 62nd. Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris also made significant progress, increasing 11 seats in the 79th with 431 points.

Meanwhile, the star couple of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, who have come out of Pakistan’s T20i plans from 2024, have fallen under the ranking. Babar dropped two seats at 37th and Rizwan three positions up to 41st.

Saim Ayub and Hasan Nawaz also lost ground, both falling three seats to the 57th and 61st, respectively.

At the top, Abhishek Sharma, India, continues to hold the No.1 T20i rankings, followed by Phil Salt of England in the second and Tilak Varma of India in the third.

In the ICC T20i Bowlers ranking, Pacer Shaheen Afridi climbed 12 points to reach 13th, equated with Axar Patel, India with 635 points.

Mohammad Nawaz also moved five seats in the 41st, while Saim Ayub made a notable 51 -point jump in 58th to 482 points.

Pacer Faheem Ashraf also reached 26 positions in 93o to 418 points.

However, the scores also saw some failures. Roter Abrar Ahmed slipped three parts up to seventh, while Sufiyan Muqeem also dropped three points in the 17th with 624 points.

Pacer Haris Rauf fell five places in 33rd to 548 points and Abbas Afridi dropped six points in the 50th.

Meanwhile, Varun Chakaravarthy, India, continues to lead to No. 1 T20i Bowler, followed by Jacob Duffy of New Zealand in the second and Adam Zampa of Australia in third place.