India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has made a remarkable comeback to form, earning a substantial rise in the latest ICC Rankings. His match-winning performances in the T20I series against New Zealand have brought him back into the limelight among the world’s best batsmen.
Suryakumar Yadav Enters Top 10 T20I Batters
With back-to-back unbeaten half-centuries 82* in the second T20I and 57* in the third, Suryakumar Yadav has made a remarkable five-spot jump to enter the seventh position in the ICC T20I batting rankings. This impressive streak showcases his value as India’s T20I skipper and one of the most feared middle-order batsmen in international cricket.
Abhishek Sharma Tightens Grip on No. 1 T20I Ranking
Young opening batsman Abhishek Sharma is still on top of the ICC T20I rankings. His breathtaking performances of 84 off 35 balls and 68 off 20 balls* against New Zealand have further reinforced his position at the top.
Rating points: 929
Lead over second place (Phil Salt): 80 points
Though he scored a duck in the series, Abhishek’s consistency and strike rate have ensured that he remains at the top. Tilak Varma, though ruled out of the series, retains the third position.
Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube Rise in All-Rounder Rankings
The all-rounders in the Indian team have also progressed in the ICC Rankings:
Hardik Pandya advanced one position to become the No. 3 all-rounder in the world after scoring 142 runs against South Africa and taking four wickets against New Zealand.
Shivam Dube advanced six positions to become the No. 11 all-rounder in the world, contributing with both bat and ball, including a quickfire 36* off 18 balls in the second T20I.
Jasprit Bumrah Makes Gains in Bowling Rankings
Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah advanced four positions to become the No. 13 T20I bowler in the world. His Player-of-the-Match performance of 3 for 17 in the third T20I was crucial for India’s victory.
England Players Surge in ODI ICC Rankings After Sri Lanka Series
England’s cricket team also got a rankings improvement after their 2-1 ODI series win over Sri Lanka.
- Joe Root and Harry Brook Make Big Leaps
- Joe Root jumped six places to rank No. 17 after scoring 247 runs, the highest in the series.
- Harry Brook jumped from No. 28 to No. 11, the second-highest run-scorer with 184 runs.
- Adil Rashid Enters Top 5 ODI Bowlers
Spinner Adil Rashid, who took seven wickets at an average of 19.85, jumped six places to rank No. 5 in the ODI bowlers’ list.
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