ICC T20 Rankings: India stay put, Rahul moves up, Kuldeep drops a notch

Rahul, who made a comeback to international cricket after a brief suspension by the BCCI for his sexist comments on a TV show, scored 47 and 50 in the two matches and gained a spot in the latest rankings

Indian batsman KL Rahul entered into the top 5 of the latest ICC T20I player rankings released on Tuesday. His two impressive knocks in the recently concluded two-match T20 series against Australia helped him notching up the fifth spot with 726 rating points.

Rahul, who made a comeback to international cricket after a brief suspension by the BCCI for his sexist comments on a TV show, scored 47 and 50 in the two matches and gained a spot in the latest rankings. Pakistan's Babar Azam remains at the top with 885 rating.

In the bowlers' list, Kuldeep Yadav, who was rested for two T20 Internationals, dropped a place to fifth.

Leg-spinner Adil Rashid has equalled his career-best third place in the latest rankings. Rashid's five wickets in the series against the West Indies have helped him gain two slots and cross the 700-point mark for the first time in his career during the series.

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan is at the top with Pakistan's Shadab Khan, Adil Rashid of England and Pakistan's Imad Wasim occupying the next three positions.

Rashid has equalled his career-best third place in the MRF Tyres ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings for bowlers. His five wickets in the series have helped him gain two slots and cross the 700-point mark for the first time in his career during this series.

Chris Jordan has also equalled his career-best 10th position after grabbing six wickets in the series, the first time he finds himself in the top 10 since September 2017, while David Willey is at a career-best 11th position after also finishing with six wickets.

In the ICC Men's T20I team Rankings, England have leapfrogged South Africa and Australia to reach the third position, while the West Indies remain in the seventh position despite losing three points.