Abrar’s Stellar Spell Propels Him Up T20I Rankings
Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar leapfrogged 12 spots to claim fourth place in the ICC Men’s T20I bowling rankings, now sitting just within striking distance of the top spot with 703 rating points.
Abrar started the Asia Cup campaign strongly, taking two wickets for just 13 runs against the UAE. He had a quieter outing in the loss to India, conceding 42 runs for a single wicket, but bounced back impressively against Sri Lanka with a career-best spell of 1/8, steering Pakistan to a crucial victory and keeping their tournament hopes alive.
Chasing the No.1 spot will be no easy task, however. India’s Varun Chakaravarthy, who has adapted seamlessly to the conditions in the UAE, consolidated his position with a 14-point rise in the rankings. Despite going wicketless against Pakistan, Chakaravarthy bowled economically, conceding just 25 runs, and helped keep the scoring rate under control.
Other notable bowling movements include Pakistan’s Haris Rauf, climbing nine places to 28th, and India’s Hardik Pandya, up six spots to 60th.
It was not just the bowlers making waves. Sahibzada Farhan’s explosive 58 off 45 balls against Sri Lanka helped Pakistan gain momentum, and the effort was reflected in the rankings as he surged 31 places to 24th. Hussain Talat, whose calm innings guided Pakistan to victory over Sri Lanka, made a staggering jump of 1,474 spots to reach joint 234th in the men’s T20I batter rankings.
All-rounder Faheem Ashraf also made gains, rising 12 places to become joint 39th in the ICC Men’s T20I All-rounder Rankings, thanks to his disciplined performances with the ball in the ongoing continental tournament.
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