Saim Ayub Climbs ICC T20I Rankings as Varun Chakravarthy Retains Top Bowler Spot
Pakistan's strong T20I performance in 2025 is clearly reflected in the latest ICC T20I rankings. Key players Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, and Salman Agha have made impressive progress after their standout performances against South Africa.
Pakistan's Rise in the Rankings
Pakistan has had an excellent year, winning four out of five bilateral series, including a 2-1 home victory over South Africa. Their efforts have paid off in the rankings:
- Babar Azam jumped nine places to reach joint 30th
- Saim Ayub climbed ten spots to 39th
- Salman Agha advanced ten positions to 54th
Notable Rankings Changes Elsewhere
- West Indies captain Shai Hope rose to 12th place
- Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan jumped 20 spots to 17th
- Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran moved up to 15th and 20th, respectively
Top Batters and Bowlers
India's Abhishek Sharma continues to lead the batting rankings. On the bowling side, Varun Chakravarthy remains firmly at the top, demonstrating consistent excellence.
Other bowlers showing progress include Australia's Josh Hazlewood, who rose two places to 10th, and spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mahedi Hasan, who made significant advances.
"Varun Chakravarthy remains unchallenged at the top," highlighting his continued dominance among bowlers in T20I cricket.
Author's summary: Pakistan's strong T20I form in 2025 boosted several players' ICC rankings, with Saim Ayub gaining notably, while Varun Chakravarthy continues to dominate bowling charts.