Abrar Ahmed becomes number one ranked T20I bowler [Source: AFP]The latest ICC rankings are out, and several players enjoyed the gain, including Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed, who became the number 1-ranked T20I bowler. The wily spinner has been Pakistan’s best bowler in the game’s shortest format, and he was rewarded by the ICC for his stellar performance.On the other hand, England all-rounder Jamie Overton witnessed one of the biggest jumps as he climbed 47 places to enter the top 10 in the bowling rankings.Abrar Ahmed dethrones Rashid Khan to become the new number 1 bowlerIn the latest development, Pakistan player Abrar Ahmed has been crowned the number one-ranked T20I bowler, as he dethrones Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan from the top of the rankings. Abrar now has 736 rating points, and he continues to impress everyone with his T20I efforts in recent series.Previously, the Pakistan spinner was number two in the ICC rankings, but with Rashid Khan failing to deliver the goods against India, the Afghan legend slipped, and Abrar replaced him at the top.Also Read: Why Did PCB Ignore Abrar Ahmed And Usman Tariq For National Champions Cup 2026 Squads?The 28-year-old last played a T20I game in the 2026 World Cup, where he picked up 6 wickets in four matches, with an economy of 7.60.Overton witnesses rapid jump to climb the T20I ladderOne of the surprising jumps in the latest ICC T20I rankings was the rise that English bowler Jamie Overton witnessed. Previously, he was ranked 53rd in the T20I rankings, but after a stellar series against Sri Lanka, the bowler soared a whopping 47 places to become the number six-ranked T20I bowler.Overton recently featured in the T20I series against the touring Sri Lankan side, and the right-arm bowler picked up 5 wickets in just three matches and was the best bowler from England as the team whitewashed the Lankan Lions.Other notable ranking changes that took placeThere were several other notable ranking changes that took place this week. Zimbabwean captain Sikandar Raza has closed the gap on Azmatullah Omarzai in the latest ODI all-rounders’ rankings.Before the series against Australia, Raza was third in the rankings, but he finished the Australia matches as the highest run-scorer from his side, and also managed to scalp three wickets to witness a jump in the ODI rankings.In the T20I bowling rankings, India’s Varun Chakaravarthy has also witnessed a slump. The spinner, who has been injured for a while, suffered as he dropped two places to number seven in the latest ICC T20I bowling rankings.In the Men’s T20I batting charts, Ishan Kishan continues to remain the number-one ranked batter after a stellar series against the Afghanistan side. Abhishek Sharma remains firm behind him at number 2, while two English players continue to witness a rapid rise.Jos Buttler and Harry Brook have been going through a purple patch in T20Is, and in the latest rankings, Buttler jumps two places to fifth, while Brook rises four places and is now the number 4-ranked T20I batter.Also Read: Angkrish Raghuvanshi Promoted To Leadership Role As BCCI Announces Rest Of India U23 Squad
