{"id":260,"date":"2026-09-23T16:50:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T16:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodforfree.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/23\/abrar-ahmed-dethrones-rashid-khan-to-become-worlds-no-1-t20i-bowler\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T16:50:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T16:50:16","slug":"abrar-ahmed-dethrones-rashid-khan-to-become-worlds-no-1-t20i-bowler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodforfree.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/23\/abrar-ahmed-dethrones-rashid-khan-to-become-worlds-no-1-t20i-bowler\/","title":{"rendered":"Abrar Ahmed Dethrones Rashid Khan to Become World&#8217;s No. 1 T20I Bowler"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodforfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/abrar-ahmed-dethrones-rashid-khan-to-become-world-s-no-1-t20i-bowler.png\" alt=\"Generated article image\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>In a landmark moment for Pakistani cricket, mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed has ascended to the summit of the ICC T20I bowling rankings, displacing Afghanistan&#8217;s legendary leg-spinner Rashid Khan from the top spot.<\/p>\n<p>The latest ICC rankings update shows Abrar commanding the number one position with an impressive 736 rating points, while Rashid Khan has slipped to second place. Australia&#8217;s Adam Zampa rounds out the top three after moving up one position.<\/p>\n<p>This achievement represents a significant milestone for Pakistan&#8217;s bowling arsenal in the shortest format of the game. Abrar&#8217;s rise to the top reflects his consistent performances and growing mastery of spin bowling on the international stage.<\/p>\n<p>The rankings update reveals a mixed bag for other Pakistani bowlers. Mohammad Nawaz has maintained his eighth position with 658 points, demonstrating stability in the middle tier of world-class T20I bowlers. However, Salman Mirza experienced a slight setback, dropping one spot to 18th with 636 points.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan&#8217;s pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi also fell one place to 33rd position with 602 points, while Usman Tariq showed promising upward momentum by jumping two places to 57th with 524 points. Sufiyan Muqeem also gained ground, moving up one spot to 63rd with 510 points.<\/p>\n<p>In the batting department, Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan continues to hold strong at third position with 848 rating points, trailing only India&#8217;s Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma who occupy the top two spots respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Saim Ayub demonstrated improvement across both disciplines, climbing two places to 39th in the batting rankings with 560 points. Former white-ball captain Babar Azam also moved up two positions to 41st with 555 points, suggesting a potential return to form.<\/p>\n<p>Current T20I captain Salman Ali Agha maintained his 45th position with 547 points, while veteran opener Fakhar Zaman remained steady at 72nd place with 481 points. Haris Rauf gained two places in the bowling rankings, reaching 86th position with 448 rating points.<\/p>\n<p>Abrar&#8217;s achievement comes at a crucial time for Pakistan cricket as the team continues building toward major international tournaments. His ability to outrank one of the format&#8217;s most feared bowlers signals Pakistan&#8217;s continued production of world-class spin talent.<\/p>\n<p>The rankings reflect performances across recent T20I matches and provide a snapshot of current form and consistency at the highest level of international cricket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a landmark moment for Pakistani cricket, mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed has ascended to the summit of the ICC T20I bowling rankings, displacing Afghanistan&#8217;s legendary leg-spinner Rashid Khan from the top spot. 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