Ruturaj Gaikwad's impressive performance in the second T20I against Zimbabwe has propelled him to the seventh position in the ICC T20I batting rankings. His teammates Rinku Singh and Abhishek Sharma have also climbed up the rankings, while leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has broken into the top 15 of the bowlers' rankings. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett and Blessing Muzarabani have also made significant gains after their performances in the first two matches. Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga is now the sole leader in the all-rounder rankings, with India's Hardik Pandya in second place.
Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad is eyeing the No. 3 spot in the T20I team after the retirement of skipper Virat Kohli and vice-captain Rohit Sharma. While acknowledging the challenge of filling Kohli's shoes, Gaikwad is focusing on making valuable contributions in whichever position he is given. He also reflects on his IPL experience as captain and how it has affected his game.