Sanju Samson Climbs 25 Spots in T20I Batting Ranks Following His Unbeaten 97 vs West Indies

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Sanju Samson Soars to World No. 1 T20I Batter After Blistering 97* Against West Indies

Sanju Samson jumps 25 places in ICC T20I batter's rankings. (Picture Credit: X/@BCCI)

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News18•04-03-2026, 15:31

Sanju Samson Soars to World No. 1 T20I Batter After Blistering 97* Against West Indies

•Sanju Samson jumped 25 places to become the World No. 1 T20I batter with 549 rating points.
•His rise followed an unbeaten 97 off 50 balls against West Indies in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s match at Eden Gardens.
•Samson, 31, from Kerala, was awarded Player Of The Match for his crucial knock in India's 5-wicket win.
•Abhishek Sharma retained his No. 1 T20I batter position, while Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma also gained places.
•Varun Chakaravarthy maintained his No. 1 T20I bowler ranking; Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh also climbed.

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