Saim Ayub Achieves Career-Best ICC T20 Ranking

Pakistani cricket fans finally have a reason to cheer during the Asia Cup 2025. Young all-rounder Saim Ayub has reached his career-best ICC T20 ranking, making it to the top five all-rounders in the world.

Despite not scoring many runs with the bat, the 23-year-old left-hander has impressed with the ball. He is currently second on the wicket-takers list in the Asia Cup, proving his value as a true all-rounder.

ICC T20 All-Rounders Rankings (Top 5)

1. Hardik Pandya (India) – 237 pts

2. Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) – 213 pts

3. Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) – 210 pts

4. Dipendra Singh Airee (Nepal) – 209 pts

5. Roston Chase (West Indies) – 196 pts

6. Saim Ayub (Pakistan) – 196 pts

Other Pakistani Players in ICC Rankings

Bowlers Rankings

• Sufiyan Muqeen – 11th place

• Abrar Ahmed – 16th place (up 11 spots)

• Shaheen Afridi – 27th

• Mohammad Nawaz – 33rd

• Haris Rauf – 37th

Top 3 Bowlers:

1. Varun Chakaravarthy (India) – 733 pts

2. Jacob Duffy (New Zealand) – 717 pts

3. Akeal Hosein (West Indies) – 707 pts

Batters Rankings

• Sahibzada Farhan – jumped 18 places to 55th

• Mohammad Haris – now 89th after a 22-place rise

• Salman Ali Agha – 67th

• Hassan Nawaz – 47th

• Fakhar Zaman – 69th

Top 3 Batters:

1. Abhishek Sharma (India) – 884 pts

2. Phil Salt (England) – 838 pts

3. Jos Buttler (England) – 794 pts

Why This Matters for Pakistan

Saim Ayub’s entry into the top five shows that Pakistan is finally producing modern T20 all-rounders. If the team continues to back rising stars like him, Pakistan’s T20 future could become much stronger.

Final Thoughts

Saim Ayub’s career-best ICC T20 ranking is not just a personal achievement. It also signals a brighter future for Pakistan cricket. Fans will be hoping that this momentum helps the team deliver better results in upcoming matches.