Overview

• An ICC update on September 17 lists Chakravarthy at 733 rating points, moving three places to displace New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy (717).
• Economical Asia Cup spells — 1/4 against UAE and 1/24 against Pakistan — were cited as key to his climb to the summit.
• He becomes only the third India bowler to lead the T20I bowling table, following Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi.
• India currently occupy all three No. 1 slots in men’s T20Is, with Abhishek Sharma topping the batting rankings and Hardik Pandya leading the all-rounders.
• Notable ranking moves include Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Thushara up to sixth, India’s Kuldeep Yadav up 16 places to 23rd and Axar Patel to 12th, while Pakistan’s Saim Ayub sits joint-fifth among all-rounders as India head to a group finale against Oman after sealing Super Fours qualification.