Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy Lead T20 Rankings
Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy continue to hold the top positions in the ICC T20I rankings for batsmen and bowlers respectively. Their consistent performances keep them ahead in the competitive arena of Twenty20 international cricket.
Pakistan Players Rise After Series Win
Following Pakistan’s 2-1 series victory over South Africa at home, several Pakistani players have climbed significantly in the ICC T20I batters' rankings:
- Babar Azam moved up nine spots to equal 30th.
- Saim Ayub advanced ten places to 39th.
- Salman Agha rose ten rungs to 54th.
Top Batters
Abhishek Sharma leads the batter rankings with 925 rating points, followed by England’s Phil Salt and Tilak Verma. Besides Sharma, India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav is the only other Indian in the top 10, positioned eighth.
Top Bowlers
Varun Chakravarthy holds the number one spot among bowlers, with West Indies’ Akeal Hossein and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan completing the unchanged top three. Below them, there was movement as Australia’s Adam Zampa dropped from fourth to seventh.
- This drop allowed Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, England’s Adil Rashid, and Nuwan Thushara to each move up one position.
- Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood rose two spots to 10th, boosted by strong home performances against India.
Chakravarthy remains the sole Indian in the top 10 bowlers' rankings for T20 cricket.
"Abhishek tops the batters’ list with 925 rating points ahead of England’s Phil Salt and Tilak Verma."
"Spinner Chakravarthy remains top with West Indies Akeal Hossein sitting on second. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan squares off the top three, which remained unchanged."
Summary: Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy maintain their T20I ranking leads, while Pakistani players gain ground after a key home series victory over South Africa.