Synopsis
In the latest ICC Men’s T20I rankings, Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy have made significant strides following India's 4-1 series victory over England. Abhishek's record innings and Chakravarthy's impressive wicket tally have propelled them into top positions, showcasing the strength of Indian cricket on the international stage.Key Takeaways
- Abhishek Sharma jumps 38 places to 2nd in T20I rankings.
- Varun Chakaravarthy moves up to equal 2nd in bowlers rankings.
- Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube also make gains in T20I rankings.
- Akeal Hosein regains the number one spot among T20I bowlers.
- Australia's players show significant improvement in Test rankings.
New Delhi, Feb 5 (NationPress) Following a 4-1 T20I series victory against England, left-handed opening all-rounder Abhishek Sharma and wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy have made significant progress in the latest ICC Men’s T20I rankings updated on Wednesday.
Abhishek recently delivered the best innings of his emerging international career by scoring an impressive 135 in the fifth and final match of the series held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He has surged a remarkable 38 places to now sit second in the T20I rankings for batters.
With this performance, Abhishek now holds the record for the highest individual score by an Indian men's player in the T20 format, trailing only 26 rating points behind the top-ranked Australian left-handed opener Travis Head. In the batter rankings, Tilak Varma occupies third place, and skipper Suryakumar Yadav is fifth, ensuring strong Indian representation within the top five.
Meanwhile, Chakravarthy has ascended three places to equal second in the men’s bowlers rankings, thanks to his impressive performance of 14 wickets and being named Player of the Series against England.
Other Indian players making gains include Hardik Pandya (up five places to equal 51st) and Shivam Dube (up 38 spots to 58th) in the T20I batter rankings, as well as leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who moved up four places to sixth in the bowlers rankings after taking five wickets in the series against England.
West Indies' left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein has regained his position as the number one Men’s T20I bowler, having previously lost it to England's leg-spinner Adil Rashid just a week prior. Meanwhile, following Australia’s substantial win over Sri Lanka in Galle, their players have also made significant advancements in the men’s Test rankings.
Stand-in skipper Steve Smith has gained three places to reach fifth among Test batters after achieving his 35th Test century, while opener Usman Khawaja moved up six places to 11th following his highest Test score of 232.
In the Test bowlers rankings, veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon climbed two spots to sixth overall, and left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc improved two places to 12th after their performances in the first Test at Galle.
