Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma in top 5; Varun Chakravarthy second-best bowler in latest ICC T20I rankings

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 19, 2025, 22:39 IST

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The latest ICC rankings show New Zealand's Tim Seifert and Finn Allen rising in T20I rankings. Babar Azam has slipped to 8th. Australia's Travis Head leads T20I batters. Among bowlers, Jacob Duffy has achieved a career-best ranking of 12th. In ODIs, Netherlands' Aryan Dutt and Paul van Meekeren have moved up the bowlers' rankings.

Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma in top 5; Varun Chakravarthy second-best bowler in latest ICC T20I rankings

Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma (PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: The latest ICC rankings have witnessed significant movements, reflecting the performances of various teams and players in recent T20I and ODI matches.
In the T20I format, New Zealand's Tim Seifert and Finn Allen have made notable strides, with Seifert climbing 20 spots to 13th and Allen rising to 18th after their impressive outings against Pakistan.
On the other hand, former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has slipped one position to 8th due to his underwhelming performances. Australia's Travis Head currently tops the T20I batters' rankings, while Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma occupy the second and fourth spots, respectively.
India's T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, is ranked fifth, and Yashasvi Jaiswal holds the 12th position.

Among bowlers, New Zealand's Jacob Duffy has achieved a career-best ranking of 12th after his six-wicket haul against Pakistan.
Akeal Hosein leads the bowlers' chart, followed by Varun Chakravarty in second place. Pakistan's Haris Rauf has gained four positions, moving to 26th after his impressive performance against New Zealand.
In the ODI rankings, the Netherlands' Aryan Dutt has climbed two places to 33rd in the bowlers' rankings, while his teammate Paul van Meekeren has moved up six spots to 61st.
Namibia's Erasmus has risen two places to 10th in the all-rounders' list after scoring a half-century against the Netherlands.

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