In a remarkable achievement, Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi became the No. 1 ranked T20I bowler, reaping the rewards of his stellar performances in the recent T20I series against Australia at home.

The Men in Blue won the five-match T20I series with a resounding 4-1 margin, and Bishnoi was the leading wicket taker in the home series with nine wickets to his name against Australia. He was also the Player of the Series.

Bishnoi's stellar rise saw him replace Afghanistan's Rashid Khan at the top spot with an impressive 699 rating points, as he made a significant jump from his previous 5th spot in the ICC T20I Rankings for the players.

This accolade makes him the second Indian to claim the No. 1 spot in the ICC T20I rankings, with Suryakumar Yadav retaining his position as the top-ranked batter in the latest rankings.

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Suryakumar continues to dominate the T20I batting ranking chart, securing the top spot with an impressive 855 rating points and comfortably sitting ahead of second-placed Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter, with 787 ratings.

On the other hand, Ruturaj Gaikwad, who recently broke into the top 10 of the ICC T20I player rankings chart, continues to make waves by maintaining his seventh spot in the batting rankings.

Akshar Patel has surged through the all-rounders' list, securing the 14th spot with 127 rating points in the latest rankings. This surge places him among the top all-rounders in the world, as he was outside the top 20 in the previous rankings.

Well, the latest ICC T20I player rankings reflect India's growing prowess in the format, with key players making their mark on the global stage.

(PTI inputs)