Dubai, March 26, 2025 – The latest ICC Men’s T20 International Rankings have been released, and they bring significant changes in both the bowling and all-rounder departments. New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy has made a massive leap to reach the No. 5 position in the bowling rankings after a stellar performance against Pakistan in the recent T20I series.
Jacob Duffy Climbs to No. 5 in T20I Bowling Rankings
Jacob Duffy’s sharp spells against Pakistan have earned him a seven-place jump, landing him at 5th position with 694 rating points — the highest of his T20I career. The Kiwi pacer picked up six wickets in the first two games, followed by five more in the remaining matches, cementing his rise in the rankings. Just last week, Duffy had surged by 23 positions, showing remarkable consistency in the shortest format.
Pakistani Pacers Rauf and Afridi Also Climb the Ladder
There’s good news for Pakistan as well. Haris Rauf made an 11-place jump to reach 15th spot (632 rating points), thanks to his impressive figures of 3/27 and 3/29 in the last two games against New Zealand.
Meanwhile, Abbas Afridi continues to rise, climbing eight spots to 36th in the bowling rankings.
Travis Head Remains No. 1 in T20 Batting Rankings
Australian powerhouse Travis Head continues to dominate the T20I batting rankings, holding on to the top spot ahead of India’s Abhishek Sharma and England’s Phil Salt.
Among the biggest movers in the batting list is New Zealand’s Mark Chapman, who soared 10 places to reach 41st after his explosive knocks of 94 off 44 balls and a quickfire 24 in the same series against Pakistan.
Michael Bracewell Shines in All-Rounder Rankings
New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell has also shown notable progress in the T20I all-rounder rankings, jumping 12 spots to reach 14th (141 points). His all-round brilliance included match-winning knocks of 46 off 26 balls* and 31 off 18 balls, adding to his growing reputation as a key player for the Kiwis.
Namibia-Canada Series Brings Further Shifts
The recently concluded Namibia vs Canada T20I series also had a notable impact:
Gerhard Erasmus, captain of Namibia, continues to stay in the top 10 all-rounders.
Nicol Loftie-Eaton (Nico Davin) jumped 27 places to 68th in the batting rankings (450 points) after scoring a match-winning unbeaten half-century in the final game, sealing a 3-0 series win for Namibia.
Summary of Key Ranking Changes:
Jacob Duffy (NZ) – Up to 5th in bowling
Haris Rauf (PAK) – Climbs to 15th
Abbas Afridi (PAK) – Moves to 36th
Travis Head (AUS) – Remains No.1 in batting
Mark Chapman (NZ) – Now 41st in batting
Michael Bracewell (NZ) – Up to 14th in all-rounders
Nico Davin (NAM) – Now 68th in batting
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