Abhishek Sharma rises to No. 2 in T20I batting rankings after strong showing

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Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has climbed to second place among T20I batters in the latest ICC rankings update. England pacer Ollie Robinson made a notable move up to third in the Test bowling charts. Indian bowlers also featured prominently in the T20I rankings, with Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Axar Patel all recording gains. The updates reflect recent international performances across formats.

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