The 34-year-old, who rose to the No. 1 position in September, has continued to consolidate his place at the top with consistent performances. His recent two-wicket spell against South Africa in the third T20I helped him become the second-fastest Indian to reach 50 wickets in the format. Pakistan’s Umar Gul remains the overall highest-rated T20I bowler with 865 points.

Chakaravarthy has now featured in 32 T20Is for India, claiming 51 wickets at best figures of 5 for 17. He has also emerged as the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa, with six wickets from three matches, underlining his impact in the shortest format.

The ICC rankings update also brought positive movement for other Indian players. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh climbed four places to reach 16th among T20I bowlers, reflecting his steady progress at the international level. Tilak Verma surged to fourth place in the T20I batting rankings after a string of strong performances, while Abhishek Sharma retained his position as the world’s top-ranked T20I batter.

In the 50-over format, India’s senior batters continued to dominate. Rohit Sharma remains the No. 1-ranked ODI batter following his prolific run in the recent series against Australia. Virat Kohli, boosted by two centuries against South Africa, holds on to the second spot.

The latest ICC rankings underline India’s growing depth across formats, with established stars maintaining their positions and emerging players steadily closing the gap at the top.