Ravi Bishnoi becomes No. 1-ranked T20I bowler in the world
Ravi Bishnoi becomes new No. 1-ranked T20I bowler in town. The 23-year-old India spinner has culminated his rapid ascent by climbing the pinnacle of the ICC rankings for bowler in T20Is. Following his series-winning haul of nine wickets from five games against Australia at an average of 18.22, Bishnoi, with 699 points has displaced Rashid Khan as the No. 1 bowler in the world, in the process, pushing the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka, England's Adil Rashid to joint No. 3, followed by SL's Maheesh Theekshana at No.5, shaping a top five dominated solely by spinners.
Bishnoi, who was placed seventh, climbed up six places to reach no. 1 ranking. This comes on the back of a stunning show against the Aussies, where he registered figures of 3/32, 2/32, 2/29, 1/17 and 1/54. Bishnoi's stocks have been on the up ever since he played the Under-19 World Cup for India in 2022. Bishnoi finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker with 17 scalps and immediately caught attention as India won the Under-19 trophy.