Varun Chakravarthy, the enigmatic spinner of the Indian team, has stunned everyone with his lethal bowling in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. His performance, which included taking 5 wickets against New Zealand in the final group stage match and 2 wickets against Australia in the semi-final, has resulted in a historic jump in the ICC ODI bowlers' ranking.
Sports News: Varun Chakravarthy, the enigmatic spinner of the Indian team, has stunned everyone with his lethal bowling in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. His performance, which included taking 5 wickets against New Zealand in the final group stage match and 2 wickets against Australia in the semi-final, has resulted in a historic jump in the ICC ODI bowlers' ranking.
Chakravarthy jumped a remarkable 143 places to enter the top 100. He is now ranked 96th with 371 rating points. India secured their place in the final, scheduled for March 9th, after defeating Australia in the semi-final. The second semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand will determine India's final opponent.
Kuldeep's Loss, Shami and Axar's Gain
Alongside Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami also improved his ranking. He climbed three places to 11th position, now holding 609 rating points. Conversely, Kuldeep Yadav dropped three places to sixth position. Simultaneously, Axar Patel jumped seven places to reach 40th position.
Azmatullah Omarzai Tops All-Rounders
Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai made a significant impact on the new ICC all-rounder rankings. He jumped two places to become the top-ranked ODI all-rounder, surpassing Mohammad Nabi and Sikandar Raza. Ravichandran Ashwin remains the sole Indian all-rounder in the top 10, holding the 9th position.
Kohli in Fourth Position
The performances of Indian cricketers during the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy have significantly altered the ICC ODI rankings. According to the latest rankings, Virat Kohli climbed one place to fourth, while captain Rohit Sharma dropped two places to fifth. Shubman Gill remains at the top with 791 rating points.
Virat Kohli's crucial 84-run innings off 98 balls in the semi-final against Australia contributed to his ranking improvement. Conversely, Rohit Sharma's lack of substantial innings throughout the tournament led to his ranking decline.
