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ICC T20 Bowling Rankings: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the latest men's T20I bowling rankings. This updated list features a significant shake-up, with Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed rising to become the world's number-one T20 bowler. Meanwhile, Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan has lost the top spot, slipping to second place.
Abrar Ahmed Reaches No. 1 Spot as Rashid Khan Drops to Second
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In the latest ICC T20 bowling rankings, Abrar Ahmed has claimed the top spot with 736 rating points. Rashid Khan, on the other hand, has dropped to second place with 735 rating points, trailing by just a single point.
Interestingly, Abrar Ahmed played his last T20 International match in February. However, he benefited directly in the rankings from Rashid Khan's disappointing performance in the third T20 match against India.
Adam Zampa Gains in Top 5, Varun Chakaravarthy Drops Out
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Other notable changes in the rankings include gains for Australian spinners:
- Adam Zampa (3rd Position): Australian spinner Adam Zampa has climbed one spot to third place with 700 rating points.
- Adil Rashid (4th Position): England's Adil Rashid (695 rating points) has slipped from third to fourth place.
- Nathan Ellis (5th Position): Australian fast bowler Nathan Ellis retains the fifth spot with a rating of 675.
- Varun Chakaravarthy (7th Position): Indian spinner Varun Chakaravarthy missed the third T20 against Afghanistan due to injury. As a result, he has dropped two places, slipping out of the top 5 to the 7th position. However, he remains the highest-rated Indian bowler on this list.
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Latest ICC T20 Bowling Rankings Table
| Rank | Player | Country | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abrar Ahmed | Pakistan | 736 |
| 2 | Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 735 |
| 3 | Adam Zampa | Australia | 700 |
| 4 | Adil Rashid | England | 695 |
| 5 | Nathan Ellis | Australia | 675 |
| 6 | Jamie Overton | England | 674 |
| 7 | Varun Chakaravarthy | India | 671 |
| 15 | Axar Patel | India | 639 |
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