Iyer’s blistering 102* off 43 balls in Lucknow’s opener against the West Indies sent the crowd into a frenzy, catapulting the 31‑year‑old skipper to 7th in the ICC T20I batting rankings—a staggering 18‑place jump.
The century came in the 8th over of the 3rd wicket partnership, when Iyer struck five fours and a six in 43 balls, leaving the West Indies bowlers scrambling and the Indian batsmen in a state of euphoria.
India now boasts four top‑10 T20I players: Ishan Kishan tops the list, followed by Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer at 7th and Tilak Varma at 10th.
Axar Patel mirrored the surge in the bowling rankings, leaping 16 spots to join the elite at 7th, while Rashid Khan reclaimed the No. 1 spot for Afghanistan after a performance that re‑established his dominance.
These jumps underscore India’s expanding depth in the shortest format, with multiple players capable of delivering match‑turning bursts.
India aims to ride this momentum into the next leg of the West Indies series, chasing a dominant finish and cementing its position at the top of the ICC rankings.