In-form wrist spinner Chahal jumps 12 spots onto 2nd spot
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India's wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal climbed 12 spots to become the number 2 bowler in the world, as per the latest ICC T20I Rankings for bowlers. The in-form player picked up eight wickets in the recently concluded Nidahas Trophy. He has been performing consistently since 2017 and ended the year as the highest wicket-taker. He achieved a career-high 706 rating-points and is behind Rashid Khan.
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