Sahibzada Farhan in top 4 of T20I rankings; Babar, Fakhar move up after Pakistan T20I tri-series

Sahibzada Farhan and Babar Azam [Source: @Mughal80719Zain/X.com]

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has broken into the top five of the T20I batting rankings with the latest developments. He achieved a career-best position after his strong displays in the ongoing tri-series against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. 

Notably, Farhan jumped eight spots to fourth with 776 rating points. His teammate Babar Azam also stepped up the ladder, climbing five places to 29th position with 572 points.

Sahibzada Farhan breaks into the Top 5 of ICC T20I rankings

Notably, Sahibzada Farhan scored 159 runs from 3 innings in the Pakistan T20I Tri-series while maintaining an average of 79.50. His most notable performance was against Sri Lanka, where he scored 45-ball 80 in a match-winning knock.

Meanwhile, opening batter Saim Ayub held his 37th position with 538 points. Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, however, slipped five places to 46th with 514 points.

Fakhar Zaman rose three spots to 57th, but T20I captain Salman Ali Agha dropped seven places to 64th. Wicketkeeper Mohammad Haris fell four spots to 88th. 

Here's a complete list of updated rankings for Pakistan players in T20Is.

Bowling and all-rounder rankings see promotions

In the bowling rankings, spinner Abrar Ahmed holds the eighth spot with 659 points. Mohammad Nawaz made a significant leap, rising 14 places to 13th with 638 points. Left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi, however, dropped four places to 19th.

Spinner Sufiyan Muqeem fell four spots to 27th, while pacer Salman Mirza climbed five places to 38th. Right-arm pacer Haris Rauf slipped seven spots to 46th. Saim Ayub also fell in the bowling rankings, now placed 52nd. Faheem Ashraf jumped nine places to 53rd, but Abbas Afridi dropped 11 spots to 66th.

For all-rounders, Mohammad Nawaz rose one place to seventh. Faheem Ashraf slipped to 36th and Shaheen Afridi to 59th. Salman Agha dropped three places to 69th, and Abbas Afridi fell six spots to 81st.

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