Suryakumar Yadav Retains Top Spot In Latest ICC Men's T20I Batting Rankings

Suryakumar Yadav, the star Indian batsman, kept the top spot in the most recent ICC men’s T20I batting rankings, which were revealed here on Wednesday, while all-rounder Hardik Pandya fell to joint-fifty.

After his incredible 111 not out in the second T20I against New Zealand, Suryakumar solidified his position atop the rankings.

Suryakumar Yadav Strengthens His Place At The Top

With 890 points, Suryakumar Yadav is still 54 points clear of Pakistan’s Mohammed Rizwan, who is ranked second, thanks to the 31 rating points he has gained during the series.

However, Hardik, who captained India in the series against New Zealand, moved up to joint-fifty among batsmen thanks to his unbeaten 30 in the decisive game.

Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has moved up two spots to position 11 in the bowlers’ rankings, while left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh has moved up one spot to position 21. Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has moved up eight spots to position forty.

The talisman Virat Kohli has moved up to position six in the ODI rankings, while captain Rohit Sharma has remained at position eight.

The highest-ranked Indian bowler is Jasprit Bumrah, who is 11th on the rankings and injured.

Steve Smith Reaches Career Best 7th Rank In ICC ODI Batting Rankings

After a record-breaking 269-run partnership at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia’s opening pair of David Warner and Travis Head have risen significantly in the ODI player rankings, while Steve Smith’s steady play in the home series against England has helped him reach a career-best equaling the seventh position.

A score of 106 in the decisive game let Warner, a former top-ranked batter, finish with 240 runs and take up the Player of the Series honor, moving him up one notch to fifth place on the list.

Head, who amassed 208 runs following his 152-run Player of the Match performance at the MCG, has moved up 12 spaces to 30th place.

Smith came in third on the list of run scorers, and his 195 runs were sufficient to move him up three spots to seventh, which he had previously held in January 2017. Additionally, Marnus Labuschagne and Mitchell Marsh are now 68th and 84th on the list, respectively.

Australian Bowlers Also Advance In ICC ODI Bowler Rankings

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc, who won Player of the Match for his four-for-47 performance in the second ODI in Sydney, has climbed four spots to reach the fourth spot, while leg-spinners Adam Zampa and Pat Cummins have also advanced in the bowlers’ rankings.

Phil Salt and Dawid Malan from England have climbed into the top 100. Malan is placed 100th after moving up 56 positions, while Salt has climbed six spots to take over the 97th spot.

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