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 field.
Pakistan Players Show Notable Progress
Following Pakistan's 2-1 home series victory against South Africa, several Pakistani cricketers climbed the rankings significantly:
- Babar Azam rose nine places to tie for 30th
- Saim Ayub moved up ten spots to 39th
- Salman Agha advanced ten places to 54th
Top Batters and Bowlers Overview
Sharma leads the batters' chart with 925 rating points, ahead of England’s Phil Salt and Tilak Verma. India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav is the only other Indian in the top 10, ranked eighth.
Chakravarthy retains the number one spot among bowlers, followed by West Indies’ Akeal Hossein and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan in third place, maintaining the top three unbeaten.
There was movement in rankings below the top three:
- Australia’s Adam Zampa dropped from fourth to seventh
- Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, England’s Adil Rashid, and Nuwan Thushara each moved up one spot
- Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood climbed two places to reach 10th due to his strong performance against India
Varun Chakravarthy is the only Indian bowler in the top 10 of the T20 rankings.
These shifts reflect recent series results and individual performances across international T20 cricket.
Summary
Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy remain dominant in T20 rankings, while Pakistan's players gain significant ground after their South Africa series win.