Wrestler Deepak Punia named world No.1 in 86 kg category

World Championship silver medalist Deepak Punia has jumped to world number one position in 86 kilogram category but Bajrang Punia lost the top rank in the 65-kilogram category.

Competing in his maiden senior World Championship, Deepak settled for a silver after an ankle injury forced him to pull out of the final against Iranian great Hasan Yazdani.

The 20-year-old now has 82 points, four more than World Champion Yazdani. However, Bajrang, who went into the World Championship as world number one, dropped to number two spot after managing a bronze.

The 25-year-old now has 63 points while Russia's Gadzhimurad Rashidov, who won



gold in Nur Sultan, is the new world number one in 65 kilogram.

In 57 kilogram, world bronze medalist Ravi Dahiya has entered the top-five bracket. He is ranked exactly five with 39 points while Rahul Aware's bronze medal has pushed him to world number two.

Meanwhile, in women's rankings, Vinesh Phogat has jumped to number two in 53-kilogram category, gaining four places after her stupendous show last week.

In 50 kilogram category, Seema Bisla has dropped a rung to number three while Pooja Dhanda is ranked five in 59 kilogram, two places behind compatriot Manju Kumari.