**Babar Azam Drops in Latest ICC T20I Rankings**
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its updated T20 player rankings, and there’s been some movement for Pakistan’s star batsmen.
While Australia’s Travis Head maintains his position at the top of the T20 batting rankings, Babar Azam has slipped one spot to 8th place. Fellow Pakistani opener, Mohammad Rizwan, holds steady at 9th.
Elsewhere in the batting rankings, New Zealand’s Tim Seifert has enjoyed a significant jump, climbing 20 places to reach 13th. His teammate, Finn Allen, also made gains, moving up 8 spots to 18th.
In the bowling department, West Indies’ Akeal Hosein reigns supreme at number one. However, there are no Pakistani bowlers in the top 20. Haris Rauf has seen a positive shift, improving by four places to 26th, but Shaheen Afridi has dropped six places, landing at 30th.
India’s Hardik Pandya continues to dominate the T20 all-rounder rankings.