Varun Chakravarthy turns into No.1 T20I bowler in ICC rankings for first time

Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy on Wednesday rose to the highest of the ICC T20 Bowlers’ Rankings for the primary time in his profession, changing into solely the third Indian to attain this feat.

The 34-year-old emulated quick bowler Jasprit Bumrah and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi by shifting up three spots following spells of 1/4 towards the UAE and 1/24 in towards Pakistan.

Also Read | It’s been a distinct Varun Chakravarthy since he has come again to worldwide cricket: Suryakumar

Chakaravarthy, whose earlier finest was second place in February 2025, displaced New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy, who had held the highest place since March.

“India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been rewarded for his consistent form in 2025 by becoming the No.1 ranked bowler on the latest ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings,” the ICC stated in an announcement.

Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav has made a major leap, leaping 16 locations to twenty third, whereas spin all-rounder Axar Patel has moved up one place to twelfth.

Bumrah has additionally improved his place, rising 4 spots to fortieth.

In the all-rounders’ rankings, Hardik Pandya continues to carry the highest spot, whereas Abhishek Sharma has climbed 4 locations to 14th.

Abhishek has additionally consolidated his place on the prime of the T20 batting rankings. His explosive innings of 30 off 16 balls towards the UAE and 31 off 13 towards Pakistan have helped him obtain a career-high 884 ranking factors.

His opening associate Shubman Gill has moved up 4 locations to thirty ninth. However, Tilak Varma and captain Suryakumar Yadav have slipped within the rankings.

Tilak is down two spots to fourth, whereas Suryakumar has dropped one place to seventh. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was not included within the Asia Cup squad, has additionally fallen two locations to thirteenth.

The England opening pair of Phil Salt and Jos Buttler have superior one spot every to second and third positions, respectively, after their scintillating performances within the second T20 towards South Africa in Manchester.

Salt’s 141 not out off 60 balls, which was the very best rating and the quickest T20 century by an England batter, inched again in the direction of his career-best No. 1 place whereas Buttler’s 83 off 30 helped him attain a career-high 794 ranking factors and make a primary look inside the highest three.