ICC T20I Rankings: Abhishek leaps past Pakistan's Farhan, Bumrah breaks into top 10
Indian cricketers have seen significant improvements in the latest ICC T20I rankings following a strong performance against Afghanistan. Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy are among the notable climbers in the batting and bowling categories, respectively.
Why it matters
These rankings reflect the current competitive standing of international cricket players and the success of India's recent T20I series.
India’s impressive run in the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan has translated into significant gains in the latest ICC rankings, with Abhishek Sharma climbing to second place among batters and Varun Chakravarthy breaking into the top five among bowlers.The defending T20 World Cup champions have secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Delhi, with several players making their mark across the first two matches. Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel and Sanju Samson have also moved up the rankings following their performances.Abhishek Sharma rises to No. 2, Varun Chakravarthy enters top fiveAbhishek has been one of India's standout performers in the series, with his explosive 82-run knock in the opening match helping him move up one place to second in the latest ICC T20I batter rankings.The left-hander has overtaken Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan and now trails teammate Ishan Kishan, who continues to occupy the top spot.
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