Hardik Pandya has made a remarkable rise in the men’s T20I all-rounder rankings, claiming the No.1 spot alongside Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga. His extraordinary performance in the final, where he dismissed key players like Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller, was pivotal in India’s success.
Pandya’s achievement marks a historic moment as he becomes the first Indian man to reach the top in this category. Throughout the tournament, he showcased his prowess with both bat and ball, scoring 144 runs at a staggering strike-rate of over 150 and securing 11 wickets.
The final match was Pandya’s defining moment, especially during the last over when he defended 16 runs to lead India to victory in the T20 World Cup.
Additionally, the top 10 T20I all-rounder rankings witnessed other movements, with Marcus Stoinis, Sikandar Raza, Shakib Al Hasan, and Liam Livingstone climbing up the ladder. On the contrary, Mohammad Nabi experienced a setback, dropping four places from the top five.