Chakravarthy's best was when he achieved the second rank earlier in the year. In the latest rankings, he has displaced New Zealand's Jacob Duffy, who was earlier enjoying the top spot. In the all-rounder's rankings, premier player Hardik Pandya continues to enjoy the top spot on the list
Varun Chakravarthy (Pic: ICC)
Team India's star spinner Varun Chakravarthy has climbed to the first spot in the latest ICC T20I bowling rankings.
The spinner achieved the feat for the first time in his career and has become only the third spinner to achieve the feat. The 34-year-old emulated fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi by moving up three spots following spells of one wicket for four runs against the UAE and one wicket for 24 runs against Pakistan.
Chakravarthy's best was when he achieved the second rank earlier in the year. In the latest rankings, he has displaced New Zealand's Jacob Duffy, who was earlier enjoying the top spot.
"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 said in a statement.
Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav has made a significant leap, jumping 16 places to 23rd, while spin all-rounder Axar Patel has moved up one place to 12th. Bumrah has also improved his position, rising four spots to 40th.
In the all-rounder's rankings, premier player Hardik Pandya continues to enjoy the top spot on the list. On the other hand, Abhishek Sharma has climbed four places to the 14th spot.
Abhishek has also consolidated his position at the top of the T20 batting rankings. His explosive innings of 30 off 16 balls against the UAE and 31 off 13 against Pakistan have helped him achieve a career-high 884 rating points.
His opening partner, Shubman Gill, has moved up four places to 39th. However, Tilak Varma and captain Suryakumar Yadav have slipped in the rankings.
Tilak is down two spots to fourth, while Suryakumar has dropped one position to seventh. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was not included in the Asia Cup squad, has also fallen two places to 13th.
Currently, Team India is busy featuring in the Asia Cup 2025. So far, the "Men in Blue" have registered victories in two matches and will conclude their group stage matches by playing a game against Oman on September 19.
One of the most electrifying clashes of the tournament between arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, also ended in favour of the Indians.
(With PTI Inputs)
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