Iyer's T20I Century Lifts Rankings to Top 10

WicketPulse · 2026-10-07 · Original automated news brief

India skipper Shreyas Iyer climbed 18 spots in T20I batting rankings after scoring a century in the opening match of the West Indies series. The 31-year-old moved into the top 10 for the first time in his career. The innings came in Lucknow during a five-game series. Four Indian players now occupy positions within the top 10 of the T20I batting chart.

Iyer's performance followed a match where he achieved a career milestone. The right-handed batter's century marked his first in the T20I format. The rankings update included other Indian batters in high positions. Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, and Tilak Varma also feature among the top 10 batters in the shortest format.

Based on verified source reporting. Source: ICC ↗ · Source published 2026-10-07