India's rising star Deepak Punia, who recentlywon the silver medal in the World Championships, on Friday attained the numerouno spot in the world rankings in the 86-kg freestyle men's wrestling category.Deepak, the reigning junior world champion, had to remain content with thesilver medal after he pulled out of the summit clash against Iranian greatHasan Yazdani due to an ankle injury in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan last week.

In the latest rankings released by United World Wrestling,Deepak is at the top spot with 82 points, four more than World ChampionYazdani.

Meanwhile, Bajrang Punia, who managed a bronze medal at theWorld Championships, has lost his number one spot in the 65-kg weight category.

Bajrang, who had entered the championships ranked numberone, now has 63 points while Russia's Gadzhimurad Rashidov, who won gold inNur-Sultan, is at the top spot with 72 points.

In 57-kg category, Ravi Dahiya, who also won the bronzemedal in the World Championships, has entered the top-five. He is ranked fifthwith 39 points while Rahul Aware's bronze medal has pushed him to the secondspot in the 61-kg weight category.

In women's wrestling, Vinesh Phogat, who also bagged abronze medal in Nur Sultan, has made a move of four places in the rankings in53-kg category. Vinesh, who also secured the quota for next year's TokyoOlympics, is now at the second spot with 71 points.

Seema Bisla, who failed to win a medal in Kazakhstan, hasdropped to number three in 50-kg category, while Pooja Dhanda is ranked five in59-kg, two places behind compatriot Manju Kumari.