India’s spin sensation Varun Chakaravarthy has climbed to the top of the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings for the first time in his career, capping off a remarkable run of form in 2025.
Historic Achievement for Chakaravarthy
Chakaravarthy, 34, is now only the third Indian bowler ever to achieve the No.1 position in T20I bowling rankings, joining the elite company of Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi.
The mystery spinner’s rise comes after a string of impactful performances, including a five-wicket haul against England earlier this year and two disciplined outings in the ongoing Asia Cup — returning figures of 1/4 against UAE and 1/24 against Pakistan.
Latest Rankings Update
Chakaravarthy’s consistent showings helped him leapfrog New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy, who slipped to second place. West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein retained the third spot, while Australia’s Adam Zampa moved up to fourth.
Other significant movers include:
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Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka): Up six places to sixth
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Sufiyan Muqeem (Pakistan): Up four places to 11th
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Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan): Up 11 spots to 16th
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Kuldeep Yadav (India): Climbed 16 places to 23rd
Abhishek Sharma’s Career-High Rating
India’s young batting star Abhishek Sharma continues to shine at the top of the T20I batting charts. His knock of 31 against Pakistan boosted his career-best rating, keeping him ahead of England openers Phil Salt (2nd) and Jos Buttler (3rd), who also made gains this week.
Other notable risers include:
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Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka): Up to 6th
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan): Up to 19th
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Tanzid Hasan (Bangladesh): Up to 35th
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Shubman Gill (India): Up to 39th
Hardik Pandya Holds All-Rounder Crown
India’s Hardik Pandya continues to reign supreme as the No.1 T20I all-rounder. Pakistan’s Saim Ayub moved into the top five, while Abhishek Sharma also jumped four places to 14th in the all-rounder rankings.
