Mustafizur Breaks into Top 10 of T20I Bowling Rankings After Four Years

Bangladesh’s pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman has surged back into the top 10 of the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings for the first time in nearly four years. The latest rankings, released today by the International Cricket Council (ICC), mark a significant comeback for the left-arm seamer, whose last appearance in the top 10 dates back to October 2021.

Remarkable Leap in Rankings

Mustafizur made an impressive jump of 17 positions, landing in joint-ninth place with India’s Arshdeep Singh, both sitting on 653 rating points.

This significant leap was fuelled by his stellar performance in the ongoing T20I series against Pakistan, where Bangladesh clinched their first-ever T20 series win over the arch-rivals.

Mustafizur’s Match Performance vs Pakistan

Mustafizur’s economy rate of 1.50 and average of 7.00 across both matches played a vital role in securing Bangladesh’s historic series victory.

Other Notable Ranking Movements – Bangladesh Squad

The Pakistan series also proved fruitful for several other Bangladeshi cricketers, who made significant progress in the rankings.

Bowlers:

Batters:

Jaker Ali now shares his rank with New Zealand’s Devon Conway, signalling his rise as a promising T20I batter.

Global Movements: West Indies and Australia

Outside of Bangladesh’s successes, players from the West Indies and Australia have also made notable strides in the latest rankings following their ongoing five-match series, currently led 2–0 by Australia.

West Indies:

Roston Chase’s all-round form has propelled him to 2nd place in the all-rounders’ list, his highest ranking ever, second only to India’s Hardik Pandya. His previous best was 8th, achieved in December last year.

Australia:

This latest ICC rankings update reflects a dynamic reshuffle, particularly benefitting Bangladesh’s in-form players, as they continue their rise on the global stage.