Salman Agha, Pakistan Pacers Rise in ICC ODI Rankings After Bangladesh Series

Pakistan’s recent ODI series against Bangladesh has brought encouraging developments in the latest ICC rankings, with several players making notable progress. Salman Ali Agha emerged as the standout performer, registering a significant jump in the batting rankings after delivering consistent performances in the middle order. His rise highlights Pakistan’s growing strength in the batting department beyond the top order.

Pakistan’s pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Wasim Jr made steady gains in the rankings, reflecting their strong impact in the series, despite a few minor drops elsewhere.

Agha Shines, Babar Holds Firm in Batting Rankings

Pakistan’s middle-order batter Salman Ali Agha has been one of the biggest gainers in the latest ICC ODI Rankings 2026, climbing nine places to secure the ninth position with 664 rating points. His consistent performances in the recent series against Bangladesh played a key role in this rise.

Meanwhile, Babar Azam has maintained his position among the top batters, holding steady at sixth place. However, other Pakistani batters experienced a decline in rankings. Mohammad Rizwan dropped two spots to 26th, while Fakhar Zaman slipped four places to 31st.

Young batter Saim Ayub also faced a setback, falling six positions to 41st. Imam-ul-Haq moved down five spots to 56th, and Abdullah Shafique dropped six places to 99th, reflecting a mixed overall performance by Pakistan’s batting unit.

At the top of the rankings, New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell continues to lead the batting charts, followed by India’s Virat Kohli in second place. Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran holds the third position.

Pacers Make Progress in Bowling Charts

Pakistan’s pace attack showed encouraging improvement in the bowling rankings. Shaheen Shah Afridi moved up one place to 17th with 574 points, while Haris Rauf also climbed one spot to 19th. Mohammad Wasim Jr registered a slight improvement, moving to 64th with 446 points.

On the other hand, a few bowlers slipped in the rankings. Naseem Shah dropped four places to 40th, while spinner Abrar Ahmed also moved down four spots to 13th. Mohammad Nawaz faced a similar decline, slipping to 76th.

Global Rankings Overview

In the bowling rankings, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan continues to dominate as the top-ranked ODI bowler. England’s Jofra Archer holds second place, while South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj remains third.

With these updates, the Pakistan players ranking update reflects both progress and areas for improvement as the team looks ahead to upcoming international challenges.