ICC T20I Bowling Rankings
Updated · Men's cricket
As of 29 September 2026, Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan) is the No. 1 T20I bowler in the ICC rankings with 736 rating points, ahead of Rashid Khan (720) and Adam Zampa (700).
| Rank | Player | Rating | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Abrar Ahmed Pakistan | 736 | Unchanged |
| 2 |  Rashid Khan Afghanistan | 720 | Unchanged |
| 3 |  Adam Zampa Australia | 700 | Unchanged |
| 4 |  Adil Rashid England | 695 | Unchanged |
| 5 |  Nathan Ellis Australia | 675 | Unchanged |
| 6 |  Jamie Overton England | 674 | Unchanged |
| 7 | Varun Chakaravarthy India | 665 | Unchanged |
| 8 | Mohammad Nawaz Pakistan | 658 | Unchanged |
| 9 |  Wanindu Hasaranga Sri Lanka | 656 | Unchanged |
| 10 |  Liam Dawson England | 648 | Rising |
| 11 |  Matthew Forde West Indies | 646 | Rising |
| 11 |  Nasum Ahmed Bangladesh | 646 | Rising |
| 13 |  Jasprit Bumrah India | 644 | Falling |
| 14 |  Jofra Archer England | 637 | Rising |
| 14 |  Corbin Bosch South Africa | 637 | Rising |
| 16 |  Salman Mirza Pakistan | 636 | Rising |
| 17 |  Arshdeep Singh India | 634 | Rising |
| 18 |  Maheesh Theekshana Sri Lanka | 633 | Rising |
| 19 | Mahedi Hasan Bangladesh | 632 | Rising |
| 20 |  Akeal Hosein West Indies | 631 | Rising |
| 20 |  Mitchell Santner New Zealand | 631 | Rising |
| 22 |  Mustafizur Rahman Bangladesh | 630 | Rising |
| 23 |  Mujeeb Ur Rahman Afghanistan | 628 | Falling |
| 23 |  Axar Patel India | 628 | Falling |
| 25 |  Dunith Wellalage Sri Lanka | 625 | Unchanged |
| 26 |  Brad Evans Zimbabwe | 624 | Unchanged |
| 27 |  Matthew Humphreys Ireland | 619 | Unchanged |
| 28 |  Rishad Hossain Bangladesh | 617 | Unchanged |
| 29 |  Sikandar Raza Zimbabwe | 613 | Unchanged |
| 30 |  Shamar Joseph West Indies | 611 | Unchanged |
| 31 |  Jason Holder West Indies | 610 | Unchanged |
| 32 |  Blessing Muzarabani Zimbabwe | 604 | Unchanged |
| 33 | Shaheen Afridi Pakistan | 602 | Unchanged |
| 34 |  Gudakesh Motie West Indies | 599 | Unchanged |
| 35 |  Brad Currie Scotland | 593 | Rising |
| 36 | 592 | Rising | |
| 37 |  Jacob Duffy New Zealand | 591 | Rising |
| 38 |  Josh Hazlewood Australia | 584 | Rising |
| 39 |  Kwena Maphaka South Africa | 581 | Rising |
| 39 |  Aryan Dutt Netherlands | 581 | Rising |
| 41 |  Matt Henry New Zealand | 571 | Rising |
| 42 |  Lungi Ngidi South Africa | 569 | Rising |
| 43 |  Mark Watt Scotland | 567 | Rising |
| 44 |  Xavier Bartlett Australia | 566 | Rising |
| 44 |  Ravi Bishnoi India | 566 | Falling |
| 46 |  Lockie Ferguson New Zealand | 563 | Unchanged |
| 46 |  Sandeep Lamichhane Nepal | 563 | Rising |
| 48 |  Roston Chase West Indies | 555 | Falling |
| 49 |  Dushmantha Chameera Sri Lanka | 551 | Rising |
| 49 |  Ben Sears New Zealand | 551 | Rising |
| 51 |  Marco Jansen South Africa | 545 | Rising |
| 52 |  Azmatullah Omarzai Afghanistan | 541 | Falling |
| 52 |  Matheesha Pathirana Sri Lanka | 541 | Rising |
| 54 |  Richard Ngarava Zimbabwe | 536 | Unchanged |
| 55 |  Keshav Maharaj South Africa | 525 | Rising |
| 56 | Usman Tariq Pakistan | 524 | Rising |
| 57 |  Sam Curran England | 523 | Rising |
| 57 |  Will Jacks England | 523 | Rising |
| 59 |  Fazalhaq Farooqi Afghanistan | 521 | Falling |
| 59 |  Dipendra Singh Airee Nepal | 521 | Rising |
| 61 |  Tanzim Hasan Sakib Bangladesh | 514 | Unchanged |
| 62 | 511 | Unchanged | |
| 63 | Sufyan Moqim Pakistan | 510 | Unchanged |
| 64 |  Gerald Coetzee South Africa | 508 | Unchanged |
| 65 |  Shoriful Islam Bangladesh | 506 | Unchanged |
| 65 |  Taskin Ahmed Bangladesh | 506 | Unchanged |
| 67 |  Nuwan Thushara Sri Lanka | 501 | Rising |
| 67 |  Kuldeep Yadav India | 501 | Falling |
| 69 | Ottniel Baartman South Africa | 496 | Unchanged |
| 70 |  Sean Abbott Australia | 495 | Unchanged |
| 71 |  Saim Ayub Pakistan | 492 | Unchanged |
| 72 |  Zakary Foulkes New Zealand | 488 | Rising |
| 73 |  Kagiso Rabada South Africa | 487 | Rising |
| 74 |  George Linde South Africa | 486 | Rising |
| 74 |  Hardik Pandya India | 486 | Falling |
| 76 |  Shadab Khan Pakistan | 485 | Rising |
| 77 |  Bjorn Fortuin South Africa | 484 | Rising |
| 78 |  Noor Ahmad Afghanistan | 479 | Falling |
| 79 |  Ben Dwarshuis Australia | 470 | Unchanged |
| 80 |  Lalit Rajbanshi Nepal | 468 | Rising |
| 81 |  Mark Adair Ireland | 466 | Falling |
| 82 | 461 | Falling | |
| 83 |  Kyle Jamieson New Zealand | 452 | Falling |
| 84 |  Michael Leask Scotland | 450 | Falling |
| 85 |  Logan van Beek Netherlands | 449 | Falling |
| 85 |  Ish Sodhi New Zealand | 449 | Falling |
| 87 |  Haris Rauf Pakistan | 448 | Falling |
| 88 |  Haider Ali United Arab Emirates | 446 | Falling |
| 89 |  Spencer Johnson Australia | 445 | Falling |
| 90 |  Josh Little Ireland | 442 | Unchanged |
| 91 |  Anrich Nortje South Africa | 440 | Unchanged |
| 92 |  Bernard Scholtz Namibia | 439 | Unchanged |
| 93 |  Kyle Klein Netherlands | 438 | Unchanged |
| 94 | Mohammad Nabi Afghanistan | 436 | Falling |
| 95 |  Paul van Meekeren Netherlands | 432 | Falling |
| 95 |  Luke Wood England | 432 | Falling |
| 97 |  Romario Shepherd West Indies | 430 | Falling |
| 98 |  Ruben Trumpelmann Namibia | 426 | Falling |
| 98 | Muhammad Arfan United Arab Emirates | 426 | Falling |
| 100 |  Barry McCarthy Ireland | 422 | Falling |
Ratings are the ICC's. This page checks for a newly published ranking every day.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the No. 1 T20I bowler in the ICC rankings?
As of 29 September 2026, Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan) is the No. 1 T20I bowler in the ICC rankings with 736 rating points, ahead of Rashid Khan (720) and Adam Zampa (700).
Who are the top 5 T20I bowlers in the ICC rankings?
The top 5 as of 29 September 2026 are: 1. Abrar Ahmed (736); 2. Rashid Khan (720); 3. Adam Zampa (700); 4. Adil Rashid (695); 5. Nathan Ellis (675).
How often are the ICC rankings updated?
The ICC updates its rankings after international matches and series. This page checks for a newly published ranking every day and changes as soon as the ICC publishes one.
What does the ICC rating mean?
The rating is a points score for a player's or team's recent results in that format, weighted for the strength of the opposition and the match situation. The higher the rating, the higher the rank.
