Hyderabad: India's star leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has become the No. 1 T20I bowler as per the latest ICC rankings after his exceptional performances in the recently concluded T20I series in Australia. Bishnoi picked nine wickets to equal off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's record of most wickets in a home series for India.
With his impressive run, the 23-year-old earned 34 points, reaching 699 points to dethrone Afghanistan star spinner Rashid Khan (692 points). Bishnoi joined skipper Suryakumar Yadav to secure the top spot in the batting and bowling departments. Notably, India is also the number-one ranked team in the shortest format of international cricket.
Bishnoi emerged as the leading wicket-taker in the T20I series against Australia, claiming 9 scalps in only five matches. It's a sensational achievement for Bishnoi, who made his T20I debut only in February 2022. He has played 21 matches and has picked up 34 wickets, making a strong statement on his selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.