BSS
  03 Dec 2025, 19:20

Emon makes giant stride in ICC T20I rankings

DHAKA, Dec 3, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh cricketers got rewarded for their strong 
performances in the recently concluded T20I series against Ireland. The 
updated ICC rankings, released today, show notable improvements for several 
players.

Opener Parvez Hossain Emon has made a significant jump, moving up 21 places 
to 38th in the T20I batsmen's rankings. He scored 77 runs in three innings 
during the series, averaging 38.50. Towhid Hridoy, who posted the highest 
score of the series with 89 runs in two innings, has also risen by five 
places to 43rd.

In the T20I bowlers' rankings, Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has climbed 
two spots to 8th. He took three wickets for 73 runs across three matches. 
Offspinner Mahedi Hasan, who was the standout bowler of the series with a 
brilliant four wickets for 49 runs in two matches, has jumped three places to 
14th. Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain, who took four wickets for 55 runs, has 
improved by five places to 19th. Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed has also moved 
up five spots, now sitting at 25th.

Elsewhere, Pakistan emerged as the champions of the Tri-Nation T20 series in 
Rawalpindi on November 29. Pakistan's Saim Ayub regained the top spot in the 
T20 all-rounder rankings, after an impressive performance where he scored 118 
runs and took three wickets in five innings.