Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy Maintain Top Spots in ICC T20I Rankings
The ICC has published its latest T20I rankings, where Indian players continue to dominate across formats. Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy hold strong as the world’s leading batter and bowler respectively.
This update follows a busy week of international matches, including Pakistan’s 2-1 series victory at home against South Africa, which influenced several ranking changes.
Batting Rankings
- Abhishek Sharma remains the number one T20I batter with 925 rating points, comfortably ahead of England’s Phil Salt, who is second.
- Tilak Varma holds the third position, placing two Indian batters within the top three.
Abhishek Sharma's consistent performances have reinforced his position as India's most influential T20I batter.
Bowling Rankings
- Varun Chakaravarthy continues to impress with his variety of deliveries, maintaining his lead as the top-ranked T20I bowler with 799 rating points.
- West Indies’ Akeal Hosein is second, followed by Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan in third place.
The Pakistan vs South Africa series spurred notable shifts in the batting rankings.
“Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy holding firm as the world’s top ranked batter and bowler.”
Author’s summary: Indian cricketers Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy continue to lead ICC T20I rankings amid dynamic international series, affirming their crucial roles in the sport.