Pakistani Opener Sahibzada Farhan Narrows Gap with India’s Abhishek Sharma in T20 World Cup Rankings

In the ongoing **T20 World Cup 2026**, Pakistani opener **Sahibzada Farhan** has made a strong impression, sending a warning signal to India’s star batsman **Abhishek Sharma**.

Farhan, with **383 runs**, is currently in **second place**, just **26 points behind Sharma**, after scoring a century against **Sri Lanka** at Pallekele. His performance has also pushed **Phil Salt** down to third place.

Other notable rankings include India’s **Ishan Kishan** at fourth and fellow Indian **Tilak Varma** at sixth. South Africa’s **David Wiese** claimed the eighth spot, while Zimbabwe’s **Brian Bennett** jumped six places to 11th.

South African batsmen **Ryan Rickelton** (13th) and **Aiden Markram** (16th) also improved their positions in the rankings. Farhan’s rise highlights Pakistan’s growing competitiveness in the T20 format. 🏏🔥