Jacob Duffy Becomes No. 1 T20I Bowler, Hardik Pandya Stays on Top as No. 1 All-Rounder

New Zealand fast bowler Jacob Duffy has climbed to the No. 1 spot in the ICC T20I bowling rankings after his brilliant performance in the 4-1 series win against Pakistan. Duffy was in top form, taking 13 wickets in the series to finish as the leading wicket-taker against Pakistan. His consistent efforts helped him to top the bowlers like Akeal Hosein, Wanindu Hasaranga, Adil Rashid, and Varun Chakravarthy.

The 30-year-old had already moved up to joint-fifth last week and continued his rise as the series progressed. His teammate Ben Sears also made a big jump, moving up 21 places to secure the 46th spot. In the batting rankings, Tim Seifert equaled his career-best ranking of eighth after a stunning knock of 97* off 38 balls in the final T20I, which helped New Zealand win by eight wickets. Finn Allen also gained a spot and is now ranked 15th, while Mark Chapman’s solid performances lifted him 24 places to 78th. Among Pakistani players, Salman Agha jumped six spots to 37th after scoring a crucial 58 in the series.

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Hardik Pandya Still the No. 1 All-Rounder

India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya continues to dominate the T20I all-rounders’ rankings with 252 rating points. Among Indian bowlers, Varun Chakravarthy has slipped to third place in the ICC rankings with 706 rating points. Ravi Bishnoi (674) and Arshdeep Singh (653) are also in the top 10, ranking seventh and 10th, respectively, while Axar Patel sits in 13th place.

🔥 India shines in the latest ICC T20 rankings! 🇮🇳💥

Hardik Pandya retains his No.1 all-rounder spot 🏆, while Abhishek Sharma & Tilak Varma break into the top 5 batters! 🎯 Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy slips to No.3 among bowlers, with Ravi Bishnoi & Arshdeep Singh also… pic.twitter.com/JI8NS2TNKX

— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) April 2, 2025

 In the batting rankings, young opener Abhishek Sharma is now in second place, followed by Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav, who are ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.