Pakistanis players see major improvement in ICC Men’s T20I rankings

Lahore:  In the latest update of the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings, the Pakistanis have seen major improvements.

The players from the West Indies and England have also made gains in the latest ICC T20I rankings.

England's captain, Jos Buttler, has advanced to seventh place among T20I batters, following his impressive 84-run performance in Birmingham. Jonny Bairstow, his teammate, has jumped eight places to 36th after contributing 21 runs in the same match.

Fakhar Zaman's explosive 45 off 21 balls against England in the second T20I has boosted him six places to 51st in the rankings.

In the Pakistani ranks, Shaheen Afridi has advanced three places to tie for 11th, Haris Rauf has moved up two spots to 25th, and Imad Wasim has made a notable jump of 14 places to 38th, reflecting their recent impressive bowling performances.

The West Indies trio of Brandon King, Johnson Charles, and Kyle Mayers have all made considerable gains in the rankings. King has moved up five places to eighth, Charles has climbed 17 places to 20th, and Mayers has risen 12 spots to 31st, all thanks to their outstanding performances in the recent series against South Africa.

Gudakesh Motie, named Player of the Series for his exceptional eight-wicket haul against South Africa, has made a dramatic leap in the T20I bowlers' rankings, moving from outside the top 100 to 27th. England's Reece Topley has also progressed, climbing one spot to ninth among T20I bowlers.