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ICC Batting Rankings 2026 — Test, ODI & T20I Top Batsmen

The ICC Batting Rankings are the official points-based system used to rank the world’s best batsmen across Test cricket, One-Day Internationals (ODI), and T20 Internationals (T20I). Updated after every international match, the rankings reflect current form and consistent performance on a scale of 0 to 1000 rating points. On this page you will find the latest ICC ODI batting ranking, ICC Test batting ranking, and ICC T20I batting ranking — including Pakistan’s top-ranked batsmen. Bookmark this page for the most up-to-date ICC batting ranking tables across all formats.

Test

ODI

T20I

Test

Last Updated – 13 October 2026

The ICC Test batting rankings measure long-form consistency across all Test-playing nations. Australia’s Travis Head and England’s Harry Brook have historically dominated, but emerging stars continue to reshape the top 10. The table below reflects the current Test batting ranking updated after the most recent series.

Test Batting Ranking

Rank	Player	Team	Rating
1	Harry Brook	England	861
2	Kane Williamson	New Zealand	822
3	Steve Smith	Australia	822
4	Joe Root	England	816
5	Travis Head	Australia	778
6	Rachin Ravindra	New Zealand	740
7	Temba Bavuma	South Africa	735
8	Rishabh Pant	India	713
9	Daryl Mitchell	New Zealand	710
10	Shubman Gill	India	709
11	Aiden Markram	South Africa	706
12	Kamindu Mendis	Sri Lanka	706
13	Yashasvi Jaiswal	India	697
14	Babar Azam	Pakistan	684

ODI

Last Updated – 13 October 2026

The ICC ODI batting rankings remain one of the most closely followed tables in international cricket. India’s Shubman Gill currently occupies the top spot with 801 rating points, followed by New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell and India’s Virat Kohli. Babar Azam is Pakistan’s highest-ranked batter at No. 6 with 689 points, while Salman Agha is ranked No. 16 with 630 points. The table below features the latest ICC ODI batting rankings, including each player’s rating and career-best rating.

ODI Batting Ranking

Rank	Player	Team	Rating
1	Shubman Gill	India	841
2	Daryl Mitchell	New Zealand	794
3	Virat Kohli	India	781
4	Rohit Sharma	India	770
5	Ibrahim Zadran	Afghanistan	719
6	Shai Hope	West Indies	710
7	Babar Azam	Pakistan	689
8	Kusal Mendis	Sri Lanka	674
9	Joe Root	England	660
10	Harry Tector	Ireland	653
11	Harry Brook	England	650
12	Salman Agha	Pakistan	630
13	Ben Duckett	England	626
14	Charith Asalanka	Sri Lanka	626
15	Travis Head	Australia	618
16	Shreyas Iyer	India	614
17	Pathum Nissanka	Sri Lanka	612
18	Azmatullah Omarzai	Afghanistan	600
19	Sikandar Raza	Zimbabwe	588
20	Keacy Carty	West Indies	581
21	Rachin Ravindra	New Zealand	573
22	Mohammad Rizwan	Pakistan	560
23	Glenn Phillips	New Zealand	555
24	Jos Buttler	England	552
25	Temba Bavuma	South Africa	550
26	Aiden Markram	South Africa	549
27	Josh Inglis	Australia	545
28	Fakhar Zaman	Pakistan	544

T20I

Last Updated – 13 October 2026

The ICC T20I batting ranking rewards players who combine explosive power with consistency in the shortest format. Rankings in T20I cricket can shift rapidly after every series. Below is the current ICC T20 batting ranking table featuring the top-ranked batsmen in the world, including Pakistan’s leading T20I performers.

T20I Batting Ranking

Rank	Player	Team	Rating
1	Abhishek Sharma	India	891
2	Sahibzada Farhan	Pakistan	883
3	Shreyas Iyer	India	798
4	Harry Brook	England	793
5	Jos Buttler	England	789
6	Philip Salt	England	775
7	Tilak Varma	India	731
8	Pathum Nissanka	Sri Lanka	720
9	Shai Hope	West Indies	718
10	Tim Seifert	New Zealand	698
11	Travis Head	Australia	679
12	Ibrahim Zadran	Afghanistan	663

Pakistan Players in ICC Batting Rankings 2026 — Test, ODI & T20I

Pakistan has batsmen in all three ICC batting rankings as of the 13 October 2026 update. In T20I cricket, Sahibzada Farhan is Pakistan's highest-ranked batter overall at 3rd with 883 points, a career-best rating. In ODI cricket, Babar Azam ranks 7th with 689 points, while Salman Ali Agha is 13th with 630. In Test cricket, Babar Azam is Pakistan's highest-ranked batter at 15th with 684 points, followed by Saud Shakeel at 17th with 674. The tables below track Pakistan's leading batsmen in the latest ICC batting rankings across Test, ODI and T20I cricket.

PKPakistan in ICC Test Batting Rankings 2026

Pakistan has two batsmen inside the ICC Test batting rankings top 20 as of the 13 October 2026 update. Babar Azam is Pakistan's highest-ranked Test batsman at 15th with 684 rating points, 177 points behind world No. 1 Harry Brook (861). Saud Shakeel is 17th with 674 points, just 10 points behind Babar. Babar's career-best Test rating is 882, set against New Zealand at Karachi in 2022, so he still has a long way to go to return to his peak.

Pakistan — ICC Test Batting RankingUpdated October 2026

Rank	Player	Role	Rating	Career Best
15	Babar Azam Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium	Batsman	684	882 v New Zealand, Karachi 2022
17	Saud Shakeel Left-hand bat · Left-arm spin	Batsman	674	764 v South Africa, Centurion 2024

📌 Source: Official ICC Men's ICC Test Batting Ranking · Rankings updated after every TEST series · View Full Test Batting Ranking ↑

PKPakistan in ICC ODI Batting Rankings 2026

Babar Azam is Pakistan's highest-ranked ODI batsman at 7th with 689 points and the only Pakistani in the ICC ODI batting ranking top 10. He is 152 points behind world No. 1 Shubman Gill (841). Salman Ali Agha is 13th with 630 points, within 34 points of his career best of 664 set against Bangladesh in 2026. Mohammad Rizwan (30th), Fakhar Zaman (41st) and Saim Ayub (46th) also feature in the latest ICC ODI batting ranking.

Pakistan — ICC ODI Batting RankingUpdated October 2026

Rank	Player	Role	Rating	Career Best
7	Babar Azam Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium	Batsman	689	894 v West Indies, Multan 2022
13	Salman Ali Agha Right-hand bat · Right-arm off-spin	All-Rounder	630	664 v Bangladesh, Mirpur 2026
30	Mohammad Rizwan Right-hand bat · Wicketkeeper	WK-Batsman	560	611 v New Zealand, Karachi 2025
41	Fakhar Zaman Left-hand bat	Batsman	544	771 v New Zealand, Rawalpindi 2023
46	Saim Ayub Left-hand bat · Right-arm off-spin	Batsman	516	599 v South Africa, Johannesburg 2024

📌 Source: Official ICC Men's ICC ODI Batting Ranking · Rankings updated after every ODI series · View Full ODI Batting Ranking ↑

PKPakistan in ICC T20I Batting Rankings 2026

Sahibzada Farhan is Pakistan's highest-ranked T20I batsman and the only Pakistani in the ICC T20I batting ranking top 20. He sits 3rd with 883 rating points, which is also his career best, set against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi in 2026. Only India's Ishan Kishan (904) and Abhishek Sharma (891) are ahead of him, so he is 21 points off the No. 1 spot. His rating is up 35 points from 848 in the August 2026 update.

Pakistan — ICC T20I Batting RankingUpdated October 2026

Rank	Player	Role	Rating	Career Best
3	Sahibzada Farhan Right-hand bat	Batsman	883	883 v Sri Lanka, Rawalpindi 2026

📌 Source: Official ICC Men's ICC T20I Batting Ranking · Rankings updated after every T20I series · View Full T20I Batting Ranking ↑

Pakistan — ICC Batting Rankings at a Glance (October 2026)

TEST

15th

Babar Azam

Pakistan's highest

ODI

7th

Babar Azam

Pakistan's highest

T20I

3rd

Sahibzada Farhan

Pakistan's highest

TOP-10 SPOTS

Babar (ODI)

Farhan (T20I)

ICC Batting Rankings — FAQs

Who is the No. 1 ranked ODI batsman in the world right now?

As of the 13 October 2026 ICC ODI batting ranking, Shubman Gill of India holds the top position with 841 rating points. Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand is second with 794, and Virat Kohli of India is third with 781. Rankings can change after every international series.

Where does Babar Azam rank in the ICC ODI batting ranking?

Babar Azam is ranked 7th in the ICC ODI batting ranking with 689 points (13 October 2026 update). He is Pakistan's highest-ranked ODI batsman. In Test cricket he is 15th with 684 points, and he has previously held the No. 1 spot in both ODI and T20I rankings.

Who is the top-ranked Pakistan batsman in the ICC Test batting rankings?

Babar Azam is Pakistan's highest-ranked batsman in the ICC Test batting rankings, sitting 15th with 684 points in the October 2026 update. Saud Shakeel follows in 17th place with 674 points.

Who is No. 1 in the ICC T20I batting ranking?

Ishan Kishan of India holds the No. 1 position in the ICC T20I batting ranking with 904 points in the October 2026 update. India's Abhishek Sharma is second with 891, and Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan is third with 883.

Where does Sahibzada Farhan rank in the ICC T20I batting ranking?

Sahibzada Farhan is ranked 3rd in the ICC T20I batting ranking with 883 rating points, his career-best rating. He is the highest-ranked Pakistani batsman in T20I cricket and the only Pakistani in the top 20.

Which Pakistan batsmen are in the ICC ODI batting ranking top 20?

Two Pakistani batsmen are inside the ICC ODI batting ranking top 20: Babar Azam (7th, 689 points) and Salman Ali Agha (13th, 630 points).

How the ICC Batting Rankings Work

Understanding how the ICC batting ranking is calculated helps fans follow their favourite players more meaningfully. Here is a straightforward breakdown of the ICC's points-based system.

What is the ICC Player Ranking Points System?

Players are rated on a scale of 0 to 1000 points. A rating increases when a player performs better than their established average, and decreases when they perform below it. The system uses a sophisticated moving average — recent performances carry more weight than older ones. There is no human intervention in the process; everything is calculated by a pre-programmed algorithm.

How Is a Player's Match Value Calculated?

For each match, the ICC algorithm assigns a performance value to every player based on various match circumstances — such as the match situation, opposition strength, venue, and format. In batting, factors like runs scored, balls faced, and the match context all feed into the calculation. The result is a number that is then blended into the player's existing moving average to produce the updated rating.

Are Rankings Different for Test, ODI, and T20I?

Yes. While the core logic is the same, the ICC applies slightly different factors for each format. A Test match innings is valued differently from an ODI or T20I innings because the game context, match length, and scoring patterns are different. This is why a player can rank highly in one format and lower in another.

When Are ICC Rankings Updated?

ICC player rankings are updated after every international match. This means rankings can shift daily during busy international windows. The ICC also conducts an annual structural update around 1st May each year, which resets the long-term weighting and gives all active players a fresh baseline for the coming year.

ICC Batting Rankings — FAQs

Who is the No. 1 ranked ODI batsman in the world right now?

As of the latest ICC ODI batting ranking update in August 2026, Shubman Gill of India holds the top position with a rating of 801 points. Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand sits in second place with 794, while Virat Kohli of India is ranked third with 767. Rankings are updated regularly and can change following recent performances.

Where does Babar Azam rank in the ICC ODI batting ranking?

Babar Azam is ranked 6th in the ICC ODI batting ranking with a rating of 689 points (August 2026 update). He remains Pakistan's highest-ranked ODI batsman and one of the leading batters in the world. In Test cricket, he is ranked 10th with 716 points, while he has previously held the No. 1 spot in both ODI and T20I rankings.

Who is the top-ranked Pakistan batsman in the ICC Test batting rankings?

Babar Azam is currently Pakistan's highest-ranked batsman in the ICC Test batting rankings, sitting at 10th with 716 points in the August 2026 update. Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan are also ranked inside the top 30, while Babar remains Pakistan's leading Test batsman in the latest rankings.

What is the difference between ICC Test, ODI, and T20I batting rankings?

Each format has its own completely separate ranking table. The ICC Test batting ranking measures performance in five-day cricket and rewards patience, technique, and long-innings consistency. The ICC ODI batting ranking covers 50-over cricket, balancing run-scoring with match situations. The ICC T20I batting ranking reflects performance in 20-over cricket, where strike rate and explosive hitting are rewarded. A player's ranking in one format has no effect on another.

How does the ICC calculate batting rankings?

The ICC uses a points-based moving average system on a scale of 0 to 1000. Each match performance is given a value by a pre-programmed algorithm that considers match circumstances, opposition strength, and format. That value is then blended into the player's rolling average — improving performances raise the rating, declining ones lower it. The process is fully automated with no human input.

How often are ICC batting rankings updated?

ICC batting rankings are updated after every international match — meaning rankings can change multiple times in a single week during busy international windows. The ICC also conducts a major annual update around 1st May each year, recalibrating all ratings. CricProZone updates this page following each ICC refresh to keep you current.

Who is No. 1 in ICC T20I batting ranking?

The ICC T20I batting ranking is updated after every T20I series. Ishan Kishan of India currently holds the No. 1 position with a rating of 910 points in the August 2026 update. Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan is ranked second with 848 points. Babar Azam has previously held the No. 1 T20I ranking.