Afghanistan Spinners Makes Considerable Progress in T20I Rankings

Afghanistan spin trio; Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman have had made significant progress in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Twenty20 International (T20I) Player Rankings following their crucial roles respectively in their historic 3-0 win over Bangladesh in the recently concluded series in Dehradun.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan marked their first series win in international cricket with a clean sweep.

Rashid has extended his lead at the top with his player of the series effort for 12 scalps. Moreover, he has gained 54 points to finish with 813 points, 80 more than second-placed Shadab Khan of Pakistan.

The 19-year-old Rashid, meanwhile, touched his career-high rating of 816 points after a haul of four for 12 in the second match.

Nabi has gained 11 spots and reached a career-best eighth rank after taking four wickets.

Further, Mujeeb finds himself in the 51^st place in the latest update. Interestingly, slow bowlers, six of which are leg-spinners, now hold the top nine positions in the bowlers’ rankings.

Afghanistan all-rounder Samiullah Shenwari has gained 11 spots to reach 44^th position among batsmen while the Bangladesh batsmen to advance include Mahmudullah (up four places to 33^rd) and Mushfiqur Rahim (up three places to 41^st).

Windies batsman Evin Lewis also jumped one place to finish in the fifth spot while Kesrick Williams to 41^st among bowlers and Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera to 38^thamong batsmen.

However, there was no change in the team ranking with Bangladesh and Afghanistan retaining their old positions.

Afghanistan though as a unit gained four points to reach 91 points while the wounded Tigers have lost five and are on 70.

Here are the ratings:

MRF Tyres ICC T20I Team Rankings (as of 8 June):

MRF Tyres ICC T20I Player Rankings (as of 8 June):

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