Babar Azam scored a superb century on Friday to help lift Pakistan to the top of the one-day international rankings after a thumping 102-run victory in the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi. Azam stroked a 117-ball 107 and also became the fastest batter to reach 5,000 ODI runs, as his team made 334-6 in their 50 overs.

His 18th ODI hundred took him past the mark in his 97th innings in the format, beating former South Africa batter Hashim Amla's previous record of 101 innings.

New Zealand were bowled out for 232 in 43.4 overs with skipper Tom Latham (60), Mark Chapman (46) and Daryl Mitchell (34) offering some resistance. Leg-spinner Usama Mir led Pakistan's bowling charge with a career-best 4-43 while pacers Mohammad Wasim (3-40) and Haris Rauf (2-37) also impressed.

The win gave Pakistan a 4-0 lead in the five-match series and took them to number one for the first time since the International Cricket Council officially recognised the rankings in 2005. Pakistan's previous highest ODI ranking was third which they attained in January 2018 and again in June 2022.

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"I will say that the credit goes to the entire team and support staff for becoming the number-one ranked ODI team," said Azam. "We built the momentum and worked towards this goal.

"I think my journey has been good. I joined the camp on this very day nine years ago, and there have been ups and downs, but the support has been amazing."

Azam starred with his 30th ton in all international cricket after New Zealand won the toss and put the hosts in to bat at National Stadium. The 28-year-old beat Amla's record when he reached 19. He added 50 for the second wicket with Shan Masood (44), 127 for the fourth wicket with Agha Salman (58) and another 41 for the sixth with Iftikhar Ahmed who scored 28.

Azam, who has been the number one ODI batter for the last two years, hit 10 boundaries before he was caught at deep mid-wicket off debutant Ben Lister in the 48th over.

Azam is the 14th Pakistani to score 5,000 or more runs in ODI cricket, with former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq top of the list with 11,701. He is also the fastest to 18 ODI hundreds, beating Amla's record of 102 innings.

"When we started our innings, the wicket played well. I and Shan planned to build the innings. We felt it was 300-plus wicket and then we bowled well," added Azam.

Salman chipped in with two sixes and four fours in his 46-ball knock before being caught and bowled by pacer Matt Henry who finished with 3-65. Shaheen Shah Afridi hit three sixes and a four in his seven-ball 23 not out as Pakistan plundered 94 runs in the last 10 overs.

"Credit to the way they played, Babar played fantastically," said New Zealand's Latham.

Babar Azam scored a superb century on Friday to help lift Pakistan to the top of the one-day international rankings after a thumping 102-run victory in the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi.

Babar Azam scored a superb century on Friday to help lift Pakistan to the top of the one-day international rankings after a thumping 102-run victory in the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi. Azam stroked a 117-ball 107 and also became the fastest batter to reach 5,000 ODI runs, as his team made 334-6 in their 50 overs. His 18th ODI hundred took him past the mark in his 97th innings in the format, beating former South Africa batter Hashim Amla's previous record of 101 innings. New Zealand were bowled out for 232 in 43.4 overs with skipper Tom Latham (60), Mark Chapman (46) and Daryl Mitchell (34) offering some resistance. Leg-spinner Usama Mir led Pakistan's bowling charge with a career-best 4-43 while pacers Mohammad Wasim (3-40) and Haris Rauf (2-37) also impressed. The win gave Pakistan a 4-0 lead in the five-match series and took them to number one for the first time since the International Cricket Council officially recognised the rankings in 2005. Pakistan's previous highest ODI ranking was third which they attained in January 2018 and again in June 2022. ALSO READ: Bilateral cricket will suffer at expense of growing T20 leagues around the world, say former legends "I will say that the credit goes to the entire team and support staff for becoming the number-one ranked ODI team," said Azam. "We built the momentum and worked towards this goal. "I think my journey has been good. I joined the camp on this very day nine years ago, and there have been ups and downs, but the support has been amazing." Azam starred with his 30th ton in all international cricket after New Zealand won the toss and put the hosts in to bat at National Stadium. The 28-year-old beat Amla's record when he reached 19. He added 50 for the second wicket with Shan Masood (44), 127 for the fourth wicket with Agha Salman (58) and another 41 for the sixth with Iftikhar Ahmed who scored 28. Azam, who has been the number one ODI batter for the last two years, hit 10 boundaries before he was caught at deep mid-wicket off debutant Ben Lister in the 48th over. Azam is the 14th Pakistani to score 5,000 or more runs in ODI cricket, with former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq top of the list with 11,701. He is also the fastest to 18 ODI hundreds, beating Amla's record of 102 innings. "When we started our innings, the wicket played well. I and Shan planned to build the innings. We felt it was 300-plus wicket and then we bowled well," added Azam. Salman chipped in with two sixes and four fours in his 46-ball knock before being caught and bowled by pacer Matt Henry who finished with 3-65. Shaheen Shah Afridi hit three sixes and a four in his seven-ball 23 not out as Pakistan plundered 94 runs in the last 10 overs. "Credit to the way they played, Babar played fantastically," said New Zealand's Latham.

Babar Azam's record-smashing ton helps Pakistan win 4th ODI vs NZ, claim number 1 ranking for first time

Team India retained their top spot in the latest ICC T20I rankings released on Tuesday (May 02). India have been dominating the top spot in the shortest format and bolstered their position as they now lead second-ranked and current T20 champions England by eight points. Meanwhile, the likes of New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa occupy the third, fourth and fifth spots respectively.&nbsp;

India have been very consistent in T20Is since 2020 despite not having a great run in the last two T20 World Cups. In 2021, the Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue bowed out of the Super 10 round whereas India, under Rohit Sharma, reached the semi-finals of the 2022 T20 WC but crashed out with a ten-wicket loss at the hands of eventual winners England. Since last year's T20 WC, in Australia, India have been led by Hardik Pandya as Rohit, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and few other seniors have not featured in the shortest format, to concentrate on the longer formats due to the upcoming&nbsp;WTC final, in June, and ODI World Cup later this year.

Under Hardik, India defeated the likes of New Zealand (both home and away) and Sri Lanka in the shortest format.&nbsp;

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The ICC revealed that India's rating points have improved to 267 whereas Jos Buttler's England are on 259. "India had a below-par T20 World Cup in 2021 but bounced back with a semi-final appearance in 2022. The Men in Blue have been terrific in T20Is since May 2020, having lost just the one bilateral series (against Sri Lanka in 2021), emerging victorious in 13 other series while one ended in a draw (against South Africa in 2022)," the ICC said.

"The new rankings reflect all T20I series completed since May 2020, with those completed prior to May 2022 weighted at 50 per cent and every subsequent series weighted at 100 per cent," it further stated. Meanwhile, New Zealand (256) also made a two-spot jump from No. 5 to No. 3 in the latest update.

It is to be noted that India have also dethroned Australia to take the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings.

Team India retained their top spot in the latest ICC T20I rankings released on Tuesday (May 02). India have been dominating the top spot in the shortest format and bolstered their position as they now lead second-ranked and current T20 champions England by eight points.

Team India retained their top spot in the latest ICC T20I rankings released on Tuesday (May 02). India have been dominating the top spot in the shortest format and bolstered their position as they now lead second-ranked and current T20 champions England by eight points. Meanwhile, the likes of New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa occupy the third, fourth and fifth spots respectively. India have been very consistent in T20Is since 2020 despite not having a great run in the last two T20 World Cups. In 2021, the Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue bowed out of the Super 10 round whereas India, under Rohit Sharma, reached the semi-finals of the 2022 T20 WC but crashed out with a ten-wicket loss at the hands of eventual winners England. Since last year's T20 WC, in Australia, India have been led by Hardik Pandya as Rohit, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and few other seniors have not featured in the shortest format, to concentrate on the longer formats due to the upcoming WTC final, in June, and ODI World Cup later this year. Under Hardik, India defeated the likes of New Zealand (both home and away) and Sri Lanka in the shortest format. The reign at the top continues 🥇 India continue to dominate the @MRFWorldwide ICC Men's T20I Rankings in the annual update 💪 — ICC (@ICC) May 2, 2023 × Also Read: ICC Rankings: India dethrone Australia to become No. 1 Test team ahead of WTC final face-off The ICC revealed that India's rating points have improved to 267 whereas Jos Buttler's England are on 259. "India had a below-par T20 World Cup in 2021 but bounced back with a semi-final appearance in 2022. The Men in Blue have been terrific in T20Is since May 2020, having lost just the one bilateral series (against Sri Lanka in 2021), emerging victorious in 13 other series while one ended in a draw (against South Africa in 2022)," the ICC said. "The new rankings reflect all T20I series completed since May 2020, with those completed prior to May 2022 weighted at 50 per cent and every subsequent series weighted at 100 per cent," it further stated. Meanwhile, New Zealand (256) also made a two-spot jump from No. 5 to No. 3 in the latest update. It is to be noted that India have also dethroned Australia to take the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings.

ICC T20I rankings: India maintain dominance at the top, arch-rivals Pakistan slip to fourth spot

Ahead of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, Team India dethroned Australia to become the No. 1 Test team in the latest ICC Rankings released on Tuesday (May 02).&nbsp;The International Cricket Council announced the development and claimed that Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. moved up to take the top spot due to the annual rankings update, which changes weighage for older matches.

Australia&nbsp;remained the top-ranked side&nbsp;despite their&nbsp;2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy to India early this year with 122 points. However, they have now moved a spot below India, ending their 15-month-long stay at the top.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, India has reclaimed the top spot after a long time. They lost the numero uno position after losing the three-match Test series versus South Africa, going down by a 1-2 margin, early in 2022. The series defeat, in the African nation, also marked the end of Virat Kohli's Test captaincy tenure.

"The annual rankings consider all series completed since May 2020, with series completed before May 2022 weighted at 50 percent and all subsequent series weighted at 100 percent," ICC said in their release on Tuesday.

It is to be noted that there are no changes in the overall standings apart from India and Australia swapping spots. Ben Stokes-led England have, however, bridging the gap with second-ranked Australia with 114 points ahead of Ashes 2023, adding to the excitement for the forthcoming series in the United Kingdom soon after the WTC final.

Ahead of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, Team India dethroned Australia to become the No. 1 Test team in the latest ICC Rankings released on Tuesday (May 02).

Ahead of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, Team India dethroned Australia to become the No. 1 Test team in the latest ICC Rankings released on Tuesday (May 02). The International Cricket Council announced the development and claimed that Rohit Sharma & Co. moved up to take the top spot due to the annual rankings update, which changes weighage for older matches. Australia remained the top-ranked side despite their 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy to India early this year with 122 points. However, they have now moved a spot below India, ending their 15-month-long stay at the top. 🚨 New World No.1 🚨 India dethrone Australia in the annual update of the @MRFWorldwide ICC Men's Test Rankings ahead of the #WTC23 Final 👀 — ICC (@ICC) May 2, 2023 × Also read: IPL 2023: 'Don't understand why KL Rahul...': Moody opines on injured LSG skipper's batting slot vs RCB Meanwhile, India has reclaimed the top spot after a long time. They lost the numero uno position after losing the three-match Test series versus South Africa, going down by a 1-2 margin, early in 2022. The series defeat, in the African nation, also marked the end of Virat Kohli's Test captaincy tenure. "The annual rankings consider all series completed since May 2020, with series completed before May 2022 weighted at 50 percent and all subsequent series weighted at 100 percent," ICC said in their release on Tuesday. It is to be noted that there are no changes in the overall standings apart from India and Australia swapping spots. Ben Stokes-led England have, however, bridging the gap with second-ranked Australia with 114 points ahead of Ashes 2023, adding to the excitement for the forthcoming series in the United Kingdom soon after the WTC final.

ICC Rankings: India dethrone Australia to become No. 1 Test team ahead of WTC final face-off

Star Indian batters Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli have made gains in ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings released on Wednesday. While Shubman climbed one spot to reach a career-best fourth position in the rankings, Virat also rose by one spot to gain the sixth position in the rankings. Gill is India's highest-ranked batter in ODIs currently. Another top-10 batter from India in the ranking is skipper Rohit Sharma, who has managed to hold on to his eighth spot in the rankings.

The three leading players of the team have displayed excellent form in ODIs this year so far. In nine ODIs this year, Gill has scored 624 runs at an average of 78. He has scored three centuries and one fifty this year, with the best score of 208 against New Zealand. His performances in the most recent series against Australia were ordinary, as he scored only 20, zero and thirty seven in three innings. He is the highest run-scorer in ODIs this year.

Virat has scored 427 runs at an average of 53.37. He has scored two centuries and one fifty this year in nine innings, with the best score of 166. He is the fourth-highest run-scorer in ODIs this year. His most recent ODI outings against Australia saw him score 4, 31 and 54 in three innings.

Rohit has scored 371 runs in eight innings at an average of 46.37. He has scored one century and two fifties this year with the best score of 101. His recent outings in Australia saw him register scores of 13 and 30 in two innings.

Pacer Mohammed Siraj is the only Indian bowler in ODI rankings, as he managed to hold onto his third position.

Meanwhile, New Zealand's strong white-ball form against Sri Lanka has been rewarded with a host of their key performers making significant gains in the latest ICC Men's Player Rankings.

The Black Caps registered an impressive 2-0 victory over the Asian side during the recent ODI component of their series and key pacer Matt Henry was one of their strongest performers with an eye-catching haul of 3/14 in the final game in Hamilton.

Henry's solid showing helped him rise five places to fifth overall on the list for ODI bowlers, with the 31-year-old now just 29 rating points behind Australia's Pat Cummins as the No.1 ranked 50-over bowler in the world.

Teammate Daryl Mitchell made a five-spot gain to equal 21st on the T20I batter rankings following his quickfire knock of 66 in the first match of the T20I series against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka has been more competitive in the T20I matches in New Zealand and even pinched a dramatic Super Over victory over the Black Caps in the opening match of that series and a pair of their players have been rewarded.

Attacking middle-order dasher Charith Asalanka has moved up 12 places to 23rd on the list for T20I batters. He had scored a quickfire 67 of 41 balls, with two fours and six sixes in the first T20I. Also, pacer Maheesh Theekshana jumped three places to 10th on the bowler charts after an economical showing of 1/22 from four overs during that first match of the series in Auckland.

There were some new career bests in the ODI batter rankings following the latest update, with Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus moving up 10 places to 26th overall after an excellent effort with the bat during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier Play-off on home soil.

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Erasmus collected 279 runs from five matches to help Namibia to three victories, but his efforts proved in vain as the emerging cricketing nation fell just short of progressing through to the Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe in the middle of the year.

Consistent South Africa right-hander Aiden Markram also brought up a new career-high rating in the ODI batter rankings jumping 13 places to 41st overall following his brilliant 175 in the third and final game of the Proteas' three-match series against the Netherlands in Johannesburg.

Quinton de Kock dropped four places to seventh inside the top 10 for ODI batters, with Pakistan captain Babar Azam maintaining his healthy lead at the top of the category from Rassie van der Dussen and teammate Imam-ul-Haq.

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Star Indian batters Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli have made gains in ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings released on Wednesday. While Shubman climbed one spot to reach a career-best fourth position in the rankings, Virat also rose by one spot to gain the sixth position in the rankings.

Star Indian batters Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli have made gains in ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings released on Wednesday. While Shubman climbed one spot to reach a career-best fourth position in the rankings, Virat also rose by one spot to gain the sixth position in the rankings. Gill is India's highest-ranked batter in ODIs currently. Another top-10 batter from India in the ranking is skipper Rohit Sharma, who has managed to hold on to his eighth spot in the rankings. The three leading players of the team have displayed excellent form in ODIs this year so far. In nine ODIs this year, Gill has scored 624 runs at an average of 78. He has scored three centuries and one fifty this year, with the best score of 208 against New Zealand. His performances in the most recent series against Australia were ordinary, as he scored only 20, zero and thirty seven in three innings. He is the highest run-scorer in ODIs this year. Virat has scored 427 runs at an average of 53.37. He has scored two centuries and one fifty this year in nine innings, with the best score of 166. He is the fourth-highest run-scorer in ODIs this year. His most recent ODI outings against Australia saw him score 4, 31 and 54 in three innings. Rohit has scored 371 runs in eight innings at an average of 46.37. He has scored one century and two fifties this year with the best score of 101. His recent outings in Australia saw him register scores of 13 and 30 in two innings. Pacer Mohammed Siraj is the only Indian bowler in ODI rankings, as he managed to hold onto his third position. Meanwhile, New Zealand's strong white-ball form against Sri Lanka has been rewarded with a host of their key performers making significant gains in the latest ICC Men's Player Rankings. The Black Caps registered an impressive 2-0 victory over the Asian side during the recent ODI component of their series and key pacer Matt Henry was one of their strongest performers with an eye-catching haul of 3/14 in the final game in Hamilton. Henry's solid showing helped him rise five places to fifth overall on the list for ODI bowlers, with the 31-year-old now just 29 rating points behind Australia's Pat Cummins as the No.1 ranked 50-over bowler in the world. Teammate Daryl Mitchell made a five-spot gain to equal 21st on the T20I batter rankings following his quickfire knock of 66 in the first match of the T20I series against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has been more competitive in the T20I matches in New Zealand and even pinched a dramatic Super Over victory over the Black Caps in the opening match of that series and a pair of their players have been rewarded. Attacking middle-order dasher Charith Asalanka has moved up 12 places to 23rd on the list for T20I batters. He had scored a quickfire 67 of 41 balls, with two fours and six sixes in the first T20I. Also, pacer Maheesh Theekshana jumped three places to 10th on the bowler charts after an economical showing of 1/22 from four overs during that first match of the series in Auckland. There were some new career bests in the ODI batter rankings following the latest update, with Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus moving up 10 places to 26th overall after an excellent effort with the bat during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier Play-off on home soil. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: UNBELIEVABLE! David Warner survives snorter from Shami in DC vs GT - WATCH Erasmus collected 279 runs from five matches to help Namibia to three victories, but his efforts proved in vain as the emerging cricketing nation fell just short of progressing through to the Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe in the middle of the year. Consistent South Africa right-hander Aiden Markram also brought up a new career-high rating in the ODI batter rankings jumping 13 places to 41st overall following his brilliant 175 in the third and final game of the Proteas' three-match series against the Netherlands in Johannesburg. Quinton de Kock dropped four places to seventh inside the top 10 for ODI batters, with Pakistan captain Babar Azam maintaining his healthy lead at the top of the category from Rassie van der Dussen and teammate Imam-ul-Haq. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Australia beat India by 21 runs on Wednesday in Chennai to claim the three-match ODI series 2-1 and the number one spot in the ICC ODI rankings. This win also accounted for Australia ending India’s four-year-long ODI series winning streak at home in this format. Ironically, it was Australia only that last beat them in an ODI series (3-2) at home in 2019. As things stand, with 113 rating points, Australia is the new number-one ODI team in the world.

At the start of this year, firstly India beat Sri Lanka 3-0 and then thumped New Zealand with the same margin in the following series to take the number one spot from England in ODIs. A month and a half later, they returned to the second spot.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, an injury-hit Australian team&nbsp;was without two of their premier seamers in regular captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, while their star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was also benched for this game. As this&nbsp;series was tied at 1-1 with Australia making a comeback after a massive ten-wicket win in the previous match in Vizag, Chennai played as the decider that turned out to be a heartbreak for the Indian fans.&nbsp;

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Australia won the toss and elected to bat. They brought in fit-now David Warner, who surprisingly didn’t open as Australia persisted with the successful opening combination of Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh. The pair flourished as they stitched a 68-run stand for the first wicket before Hardik Pandya struck three wickets to pull India back into the game.

While Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav kept picking wickets at regular intervals, resistance from the lower order ensured Australia reach 269 in the first innings.&nbsp;

Unlike how it started in the previous two games, India’s innings this time was right on the track as Shubman Gill and captain Rohit Sharma slammed Mitchell Starc to all parts of the ground. While Australia’s premier seamer didn’t provide his team with the breakthrough, Sean Abbot got rid of Rohit initially.&nbsp;

A couple of overs later, Adam Zampa trapped Shubman Gill in the front. Virat Kohli and India’s first-match hero KL then steadied the ship with a 69-run partnership before two quick wickets hurt India’s momentum. It was about the time before Ashton Agar struck gold, removing Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav on successive deliveries to put the hosts under further pressure.

Though Hardik Pandya did play an anchor role later on, he too lost his wicket soon after, as Adam Zampa added two to his name, almost ending India’s hope of winning the series and safeguarding their number one spot. Australia wrapped India on 248 and won the game by 21 runs.&nbsp;

Australia beat India by 21 runs on Wednesday in Chennai to claim the three-match ODI series 2-1 and the number one spot in the ICC ODI rankings. This win also accounted for Australia ending India’s four-year-long ODI series winning streak at home in this format.

Australia beat India by 21 runs on Wednesday in Chennai to claim the three-match ODI series 2-1 and the number one spot in the ICC ODI rankings. This win also accounted for Australia ending India’s four-year-long ODI series winning streak at home in this format. Ironically, it was Australia only that last beat them in an ODI series (3-2) at home in 2019. As things stand, with 113 rating points, Australia is the new number-one ODI team in the world. At the start of this year, firstly India beat Sri Lanka 3-0 and then thumped New Zealand with the same margin in the following series to take the number one spot from England in ODIs. A month and a half later, they returned to the second spot. Meanwhile, an injury-hit Australian team was without two of their premier seamers in regular captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, while their star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was also benched for this game. As this series was tied at 1-1 with Australia making a comeback after a massive ten-wicket win in the previous match in Vizag, Chennai played as the decider that turned out to be a heartbreak for the Indian fans. ALSO READ: IND vs AUS 3rd ODI: Steve Smith's Australia dismantle Team India for first home series defeat in four years Australia won the toss and elected to bat. They brought in fit-now David Warner, who surprisingly didn’t open as Australia persisted with the successful opening combination of Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh. The pair flourished as they stitched a 68-run stand for the first wicket before Hardik Pandya struck three wickets to pull India back into the game. While Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav kept picking wickets at regular intervals, resistance from the lower order ensured Australia reach 269 in the first innings. Unlike how it started in the previous two games, India’s innings this time was right on the track as Shubman Gill and captain Rohit Sharma slammed Mitchell Starc to all parts of the ground. While Australia’s premier seamer didn’t provide his team with the breakthrough, Sean Abbot got rid of Rohit initially. A couple of overs later, Adam Zampa trapped Shubman Gill in the front. Virat Kohli and India’s first-match hero KL then steadied the ship with a 69-run partnership before two quick wickets hurt India’s momentum. It was about the time before Ashton Agar struck gold, removing Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav on successive deliveries to put the hosts under further pressure. Though Hardik Pandya did play an anchor role later on, he too lost his wicket soon after, as Adam Zampa added two to his name, almost ending India’s hope of winning the series and safeguarding their number one spot. Australia wrapped India on 248 and won the game by 21 runs.

IND vs AUS: Australia attain number one spot in ODIs after 2-1 series win over India

Former New Zealand Test skipper Kane Williamson has taken a massive jump in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test batters rankings after playing a key role for the side. Williamson scored a hundred and a double hundred in the recently concluded Test series against Sri Lanka at home and has enjoyed the rewards. On the flip side, Mohammed Siraj has lost his second spot in the bowler's ODI rankings.

<h3>Williamson takes a massive jump</h3>

The right-hand batter considered the modern-day great played a pivotal role for the national side when they beat Sri Lanka on the final ball of the first Test. Williamson played an unbeaten knock of 121 runs and scored the winning run to take the Kiwis home. On the flip side, Williamson also scored a hundred in the final match against England in what was the fourth time a team had won a match after following on.

<h3>Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Siraj drop places</h3>

Rohit Sharma who scored a hundred in the Australia series lost his form in the later matches and has paid a big price. Rohit is out of the top 10 in the Test batters rankings having lost form, with Rishabh Pant being the only other batter in the top ranks. Rohit and Co will now play in the World Test Championship (WTC), which will be their next opportunity to climb the ladder.

Virat Kohli on the horizon remains 13th in the Test batters rankings and scored a superb 186 runs in the final match against Australia in Ahmadabad.

Mohammed Siraj also experienced deep in the ranks after losing the top spot to Josh Hazlewood in the ICC ODI bowler’s rankings. New Zealand’s Trent Boult remains second in the rankings with no other Indian in the top 10 of the ODI bowler’s rankings.

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<h3>Ashwin and Jadeja continue to dominate</h3>

Ravichandran Ashwin continues to lead the chart in the Test bowler’s rankings while his partner in crime Ravindra Jadeja tops the Test all-rounders rankings. Ashwin is ranked second in the all-rounder’s rankings while Axar Patel also makes the top five as he sits fourth.

The core of the Indian players will have the opportunity to consolidate their position in the rankings when India take on Australia at the Oval in the WTC final, starting on June 7.

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Former New Zealand Test skipper Kane Williamson has taken a massive jump in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test batters rankings after playing a key role for the side.

Former New Zealand Test skipper Kane Williamson has taken a massive jump in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test batters rankings after playing a key role for the side. Williamson scored a hundred and a double hundred in the recently concluded Test series against Sri Lanka at home and has enjoyed the rewards. On the flip side, Mohammed Siraj has lost his second spot in the bowler's ODI rankings. Williamson takes a massive jump The right-hand batter considered the modern-day great played a pivotal role for the national side when they beat Sri Lanka on the final ball of the first Test. Williamson played an unbeaten knock of 121 runs and scored the winning run to take the Kiwis home. On the flip side, Williamson also scored a hundred in the final match against England in what was the fourth time a team had won a match after following on. Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Siraj drop places Rohit Sharma who scored a hundred in the Australia series lost his form in the later matches and has paid a big price. Rohit is out of the top 10 in the Test batters rankings having lost form, with Rishabh Pant being the only other batter in the top ranks. Rohit and Co will now play in the World Test Championship (WTC), which will be their next opportunity to climb the ladder. Virat Kohli on the horizon remains 13th in the Test batters rankings and scored a superb 186 runs in the final match against Australia in Ahmadabad. Mohammed Siraj also experienced deep in the ranks after losing the top spot to Josh Hazlewood in the ICC ODI bowler’s rankings. New Zealand’s Trent Boult remains second in the rankings with no other Indian in the top 10 of the ODI bowler’s rankings. ALSO READ | This is a proper statement: R Ashwin lauds Hardik Pandya for his remark on Test return during WTC final Ashwin and Jadeja continue to dominate Ravichandran Ashwin continues to lead the chart in the Test bowler’s rankings while his partner in crime Ravindra Jadeja tops the Test all-rounders rankings. Ashwin is ranked second in the all-rounder’s rankings while Axar Patel also makes the top five as he sits fourth. The core of the Indian players will have the opportunity to consolidate their position in the rankings when India take on Australia at the Oval in the WTC final, starting on June 7. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ICC Rankings: Kane Williamson jumps to 2nd spot in Test; Mohammed Siraj, Rohit Sharma drop places

In the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday, England’s James Anderson returned to attaining the number one spot in the bowler’s category, ending Australian Pat Cummins’ four-year run at the top of the chart. Following his seven-wicket haul against New Zealand in the first Test on his maiden visit to Mount Maunganui last week, Anderson, aged 40, claimed the top position for the sixth time in his career, and for the first time since 2018. While he has 866 rating&nbsp;points besides his name on the rankings, India’s ace-spinner Ravi Ashwin is second on the list with 864 points while Cummins dropped&nbsp;two places down to the third place with 858 rating points.

Having made his Test debut literally almost two decades back in 2003, Anderson is currently the third-highest wicket-taker in Tests with 682 scalps to his name. Still England’s premier bowler in the longer format, Anderson picked up three wickets in the first innings against New Zealand before coming down hard on them in the second innings by grabbing a four-for. Thanks to his and his partner Stuart Broad’s match-winning figures, England defeated the Kiwis by 267 runs – continuing their excellent form after deploying the Bazball approach in Tests.

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On the other hand, following two stunning performances with the ball in hand against Australia, India’s Ravindra Jadeja climbed six places to the ninth spot (763) in the bowler’s rankings in addition to remaining on top as the number one all-rounder (460).

His teammate, Axar Patel - who is surprisingly the second-highest run-getter in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series with 158 runs to his name, also moved up two places to the fifth position with 283 rating points. Among the top five all-rounders in Tests at the moment, three positions are grabbed the Indians only – Jadeja (1), Ashwin (2) and Axar (5).

Meanwhile, England’s second Test is scheduled for February 24th at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, India will be seen in action against Australia in the third Test slated for March 1st start in Indore.

In the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday, England’s James Anderson returned to attaining the number one spot in the bowler’s category, ending Australian Pat Cummins’ four-year run at the top of the chart.

In the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday, England’s James Anderson returned to attaining the number one spot in the bowler’s category, ending Australian Pat Cummins’ four-year run at the top of the chart. Following his seven-wicket haul against New Zealand in the first Test on his maiden visit to Mount Maunganui last week, Anderson, aged 40, claimed the top position for the sixth time in his career, and for the first time since 2018. While he has 866 rating points besides his name on the rankings, India’s ace-spinner Ravi Ashwin is second on the list with 864 points while Cummins dropped two places down to the third place with 858 rating points. Having made his Test debut literally almost two decades back in 2003, Anderson is currently the third-highest wicket-taker in Tests with 682 scalps to his name. Still England’s premier bowler in the longer format, Anderson picked up three wickets in the first innings against New Zealand before coming down hard on them in the second innings by grabbing a four-for. Thanks to his and his partner Stuart Broad’s match-winning figures, England defeated the Kiwis by 267 runs – continuing their excellent form after deploying the Bazball approach in Tests. ALSO READ: IND vs AUS: Another setback for Australia as out-of-favour spinner heads home mid-way, to return for ODIs On the other hand, following two stunning performances with the ball in hand against Australia, India’s Ravindra Jadeja climbed six places to the ninth spot (763) in the bowler’s rankings in addition to remaining on top as the number one all-rounder (460). His teammate, Axar Patel - who is surprisingly the second-highest run-getter in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series with 158 runs to his name, also moved up two places to the fifth position with 283 rating points. Among the top five all-rounders in Tests at the moment, three positions are grabbed the Indians only – Jadeja (1), Ashwin (2) and Axar (5). Meanwhile, England’s second Test is scheduled for February 24th at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, India will be seen in action against Australia in the third Test slated for March 1st start in Indore.

James Anderson ends Pat Cummins' four-year run as No 1 Test bowler, attains top spot in latest ICC rankings

The International Cricket Council (ICC) issued an apology on Thursday after erroneously placing India on the top of the rankings in all three formats of the game.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) issued an apology on Thursday after erroneously placing India on the top of the rankings in all three formats of the game. On Wednesday, the top governing body of cricket dubbed India as the no.1 Test side before reverting on its decision few hours later. "ICC acknowledges, for a short period of time on February 15, 2023 that, due to a technical error, India were erroneously displayed as the No.1 Test team on the ICC website," read a statement released by ICC. ICC added that the rankings were changed to reflect the true data with Australia occupying the top position. "We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Australia remain on top of the ICC Test Team Rankings after the latest update following the conclusion of Zimbabwe's two-match series against West Indies." Read more: IND vs AUS 2nd Test live streaming: How to watch India vs Australia 2nd Test match live on your mobile & TV Notably, India had been catapulted to the top of the list with 115 rating points, compared to Australia's 111 points. However, after the error was corrected, Australia took its position back with 126 rating points while India slid to second with 115 points. The netizens, however, had a field day trolling ICC for its gaffe. One netizen said, "How does icc ranking works? I mean how can it change without a ball being bowled," while another added, "Not for the first time ICC has failed in its job!" Read more: ICC messes up with Test rankings, Australia back at top spot hours after website showed India as no.1 The table toppers are currently jostling amongst themselves in the hotly contested Border Gavaskar trophy. If India manages to whitewash the visitors or win the series without conceding a single match, it could very well occupy the top position again. India beat Australia rather mercilessly in the first Test match by an innings and 132 runs. The second Test match starts on Friday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi where the ball is expected to turn square. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

ICC issues an apology for its 'faux pas' of naming India as the no.1 Test team

On Wednesday, February 15, the latest ICC rankings were released and much to every Indian cricket fans’ delight India was ranked as the number one team across all formats. Several publications even pulled out stories celebrating India’s success on the global level in Tests, T20Is and ODIs. The ICC website showed India ranked number one in Tests with 115 rating points and Australia as second with 111 points, however, the table got updated hours later and Australia returned to the top position with 126 points, while India slipped to&nbsp;the second spot with 115 points.

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Although one can expect slight mistakes to happen even in huge publications, no one could see such a goof-up coming from the website of cricket’s governing body, that left everyone confused and surprised at the same time.&nbsp;While the Indian fans all across the world were celebrating this massive success, the correction dampened their spirits and the elation petered out.

Meanwhile, both India and Australia are currently involved in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series with the hosts India leading the four-match series 1-0. The first Test in Nagpur saw India crack open the Australia's confidence&nbsp;with a dominating win by an innings and 132 runs inside three days. India’s spin duo of Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja picked up five-wicket hauls and made giant strides in the latest ICC Rankings for bowlers and all-rounders, respectively.

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Captain Rohit Sharma also jumped two places to number eighth spot after scoring a fighting hundred (120) in India’s only innings in the first Test. Whereas, two absentees from the XI, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah – both of whom are nursing injuries and are out, are also listed in the top batters and bowlers’ categories, respectively.

Team India will now face Australia in the second Test at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi, starting February 17. While India are likely to go ahead with the winning XI in the second Test, expect a sea of changes in the Australian line-up as they chase history in India&nbsp;this time.

On Wednesday, February 15, the latest ICC rankings were released and much to every Indian cricket fans’ delight India was ranked as the number one team across all formats.

On Wednesday, February 15, the latest ICC rankings were released and much to every Indian cricket fans’ delight India was ranked as the number one team across all formats. Several publications even pulled out stories celebrating India’s success on the global level in Tests, T20Is and ODIs. The ICC website showed India ranked number one in Tests with 115 rating points and Australia as second with 111 points, however, the table got updated hours later and Australia returned to the top position with 126 points, while India slipped to the second spot with 115 points. ALSO READ: MASSIVE FEAT! Rohit Sharma-led India become No. 1 across formats, dethrone Australia in Tests Although one can expect slight mistakes to happen even in huge publications, no one could see such a goof-up coming from the website of cricket’s governing body, that left everyone confused and surprised at the same time. While the Indian fans all across the world were celebrating this massive success, the correction dampened their spirits and the elation petered out. Meanwhile, both India and Australia are currently involved in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series with the hosts India leading the four-match series 1-0. The first Test in Nagpur saw India crack open the Australia's confidence with a dominating win by an innings and 132 runs inside three days. India’s spin duo of Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja picked up five-wicket hauls and made giant strides in the latest ICC Rankings for bowlers and all-rounders, respectively. ALSO READ: ICC Rankings: Jadeja jumps 16 places to bag top position in all-rounders list, bowler Ashwin retains 2nd spot Captain Rohit Sharma also jumped two places to number eighth spot after scoring a fighting hundred (120) in India’s only innings in the first Test. Whereas, two absentees from the XI, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah – both of whom are nursing injuries and are out, are also listed in the top batters and bowlers’ categories, respectively. Team India will now face Australia in the second Test at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi, starting February 17. While India are likely to go ahead with the winning XI in the second Test, expect a sea of changes in the Australian line-up as they chase history in India this time.

ICC messes up with Test rankings, Australia back at top spot hours after website showed India as no.1

Star Indian&nbsp;T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav continues&nbsp;to stay on the top in&nbsp;the shortest format. In the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday, February 8th, SKY, as most of his fans would call him, retained the top spot with&nbsp;906 points to his name. Earlier, he had even attained 910 points which was also the highest-ever tally achieved by an Indian batter in ICC rankings in T20Is.

On the other&nbsp;hand, India's stand-in T20I captain Hardik Pandya&nbsp;jumped on to the second spot in the all-rounders&nbsp;category replacing Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi. With 250 points to his name, he is in touching distance with the ranked-number one all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. Not only in this, Pandya also gained points on the batters list&nbsp;- where he moved from 53rd to 50th spot, and to 46th from 66th on the bowlers list.

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Meanwhile, young batter Shubman Gill also saw some progress coming his way in the latest rankings, as he jumped nearly 168 places from outside of 100 straight into the 30th place - that too in only his sixth T20I game. Following a mediocre T20I series against Sri Lanka, Gill shined during the final T20I against New Zealand in Ahmedabad where he smashed his maiden hundred (126* off 63 balls).&nbsp;

Moving to the bowlers, up and coming T20I seamer, left-armer Arshdeep Singh broke into top 15 following a match-winning spell of two for 16 against New Zealand in his last outing. No other Indian bowler is placed in top ten with out-of-favour Bhuvneshwar Kumar being on the 21st spot;&nbsp;spinners Ravi Ashwin and Axar Patel are ranked 29th and 30th, respectively.

India's three big names in the batting department - Rohit Sharma (29), KL Rahul (27) and Virat Kohli (15), all are also out of top 10.

Star Indian T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav continues to stay on the top in the shortest format. In the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday, February 8th, SKY, as most of his fans would call him, retained the top spot with 906 points to his name.

Star Indian T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav continues to stay on the top in the shortest format. In the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday, February 8th, SKY, as most of his fans would call him, retained the top spot with 906 points to his name. Earlier, he had even attained 910 points which was also the highest-ever tally achieved by an Indian batter in ICC rankings in T20Is. On the other hand, India's stand-in T20I captain Hardik Pandya jumped on to the second spot in the all-rounders category replacing Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi. With 250 points to his name, he is in touching distance with the ranked-number one all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. Not only in this, Pandya also gained points on the batters list - where he moved from 53rd to 50th spot, and to 46th from 66th on the bowlers list. ALSO READ: ICC announces date and venue for 2023 World Test Championship final, IND-AUS series to determine finalists Meanwhile, young batter Shubman Gill also saw some progress coming his way in the latest rankings, as he jumped nearly 168 places from outside of 100 straight into the 30th place - that too in only his sixth T20I game. Following a mediocre T20I series against Sri Lanka, Gill shined during the final T20I against New Zealand in Ahmedabad where he smashed his maiden hundred (126* off 63 balls). Moving to the bowlers, up and coming T20I seamer, left-armer Arshdeep Singh broke into top 15 following a match-winning spell of two for 16 against New Zealand in his last outing. No other Indian bowler is placed in top ten with out-of-favour Bhuvneshwar Kumar being on the 21st spot; spinners Ravi Ashwin and Axar Patel are ranked 29th and 30th, respectively. India's three big names in the batting department - Rohit Sharma (29), KL Rahul (27) and Virat Kohli (15), all are also out of top 10.

ICC Rankings: Suryakumar Yadav retains top spot as T20I batter, Pandya jumps to 2nd place in all-rounders list

The newest sensation of Indian cricket, Suryakumar Yadav continues his rise in international cricket, especially in T20Is. The middle-order batsman has been in incredible form of late, piling up runs in almost every match, and his efforts are now duly rewarded.

After smashing an incredible hundred in the second T20I against New Zealand recently, Suryakumar achieved his career-best rating points of 895. Ranked number one batsman in the shortest format, SKY, as he is often known among his fans, smoked 11 boundaries and seven massive sixes on his way to scoring an unbeaten 111. His inning was so good that even Virat Kohli, who is rested for this white-ball series against New Zealand, called this knock of his a ‘video game’.

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However, his 11-run short inning in the third and final T20I in Napier saw his ratings drop to 890 points. Despite this five-point drop in his ratings, Suryakumar still stands clear of the second-positioned Muhammad Rizwan by 54 points. The third spot has now been occupied by Kiwi batsman Devon Conway (778), who replaced Pakistan captain Babar Azam.

Other than that, a few more movements were also recorded on the latest T20I batters rankings including that of Ishan Kishan, who moved ten places up to the 33rd position. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips, who is also in red-hot form, moved one place up to number six.

Although no changes were made to the top ten list of bowlers in T20Is, India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar made progress, reaching the 11th spot (from 13th), while veteran Kiwi seamer Tim Southee moved up two places to the 14th spot as well.

After winning the rain-hit T20I series 1-0, India will now aim to beat New Zealand in the ODIs, starting with the first game in Auckland on Friday, November 25th.

The newest sensation of Indian cricket, Suryakumar Yadav continues his rise in international cricket, especially in T20Is. The middle-order batsman has been in incredible form of late, piling up runs in almost every match, and his efforts are now duly rewarded.

The newest sensation of Indian cricket, Suryakumar Yadav continues his rise in international cricket, especially in T20Is. The middle-order batsman has been in incredible form of late, piling up runs in almost every match, and his efforts are now duly rewarded. After smashing an incredible hundred in the second T20I against New Zealand recently, Suryakumar achieved his career-best rating points of 895. Ranked number one batsman in the shortest format, SKY, as he is often known among his fans, smoked 11 boundaries and seven massive sixes on his way to scoring an unbeaten 111. His inning was so good that even Virat Kohli, who is rested for this white-ball series against New Zealand, called this knock of his a ‘video game’. ALSO READ: Suryakumar Yadav equals Rohit Sharma's record with stunning century in 2nd T20I against New Zealand However, his 11-run short inning in the third and final T20I in Napier saw his ratings drop to 890 points. Despite this five-point drop in his ratings, Suryakumar still stands clear of the second-positioned Muhammad Rizwan by 54 points. The third spot has now been occupied by Kiwi batsman Devon Conway (778), who replaced Pakistan captain Babar Azam. Other than that, a few more movements were also recorded on the latest T20I batters rankings including that of Ishan Kishan, who moved ten places up to the 33rd position. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips, who is also in red-hot form, moved one place up to number six. Although no changes were made to the top ten list of bowlers in T20Is, India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar made progress, reaching the 11th spot (from 13th), while veteran Kiwi seamer Tim Southee moved up two places to the 14th spot as well. After winning the rain-hit T20I series 1-0, India will now aim to beat New Zealand in the ODIs, starting with the first game in Auckland on Friday, November 25th.

NZ vs IND: Suryakumar Yadav gains career-best rating points after 2nd T20I ton

India beat Australia by six wickets in a thrilling 187-run chase in Hyderabad, on Sunday (September 25), to win the series 2-1. After levelling the series in the second and penultimate T20I in Nagpur, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue opted to bowl first at the Rajiv Gandhi&nbsp;International Stadium, Hyderabad on Sunday evening.

Cameron Green's 52 and Tim David's whirlwind 54 propelled the Aaron Finch-led Australia to a competitive 186-7 in 20 overs. They missed out on posting anything over 200 but still fancied their chances despite India's strong batting line-up. In reply, India were soon reduced to 30 for 2 before fifties from Virat Kohli (63) and Suryakumar Yadav (69) stood tall for the home side and brought them back into the contest. In the end overs, the match went down to the wire before all-rounder Hardik Pandya's 16-ball 25 not out propelled India to a thrilling six-wicket series win.&nbsp;

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After the series victory, India have bolstered their lead at the top of the ICC T20I rankings. India are now seven points clear of second-ranked England, who lost the fourth T20I of their ongoing seven-match series versus hosts Pakistan in Karachi on Sunday evening. India have a total of 268 rating points followed by England (261) whereas the likes of South Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand and Australia follow suit.

The likes of West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan come next to complete the top ten. Given that India have another home series coming up, they will like to maintain their strong record in familiar conditions and consolidate their top spot before heading into the T20 World Cup, from October-November in Australia. Nonetheless, India won't have it easy as they next face Temba Bavuma-led South Africa in a three-match T20I series starting on Wednesday (September 28).&nbsp;

India beat Australia by six wickets in a thrilling 187-run chase in Hyderabad, on Sunday (September 25), to win the series 2-1. After levelling the series in the second and penultimate T20I in Nagpur, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue opted to bowl first at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Sunday evening.

India beat Australia by six wickets in a thrilling 187-run chase in Hyderabad, on Sunday (September 25), to win the series 2-1. After levelling the series in the second and penultimate T20I in Nagpur, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue opted to bowl first at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Sunday evening. Cameron Green's 52 and Tim David's whirlwind 54 propelled the Aaron Finch-led Australia to a competitive 186-7 in 20 overs. They missed out on posting anything over 200 but still fancied their chances despite India's strong batting line-up. In reply, India were soon reduced to 30 for 2 before fifties from Virat Kohli (63) and Suryakumar Yadav (69) stood tall for the home side and brought them back into the contest. In the end overs, the match went down to the wire before all-rounder Hardik Pandya's 16-ball 25 not out propelled India to a thrilling six-wicket series win. ALSO READ | Watch: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli go bonkers, celebrate wildly after India win T20I series vs Australia After the series victory, India have bolstered their lead at the top of the ICC T20I rankings. India are now seven points clear of second-ranked England, who lost the fourth T20I of their ongoing seven-match series versus hosts Pakistan in Karachi on Sunday evening. India have a total of 268 rating points followed by England (261) whereas the likes of South Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand and Australia follow suit. The likes of West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan come next to complete the top ten. Given that India have another home series coming up, they will like to maintain their strong record in familiar conditions and consolidate their top spot before heading into the T20 World Cup, from October-November in Australia. Nonetheless, India won't have it easy as they next face Temba Bavuma-led South Africa in a three-match T20I series starting on Wednesday (September 28).

India strengthen lead at the top in ICC T20I rankings with thrilling series win vs Australia

India lost to Australia in the three-match T20I series opener on Tuesday evening (September 20) at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Being asked to bat first, the hosts made 208 for 6 thanks to KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and all-rounder Hardik Pandya's 30-ball 71 not out. However, Australia chased down the total with four wickets in hand, in 19.2 overs, courtesy of Cameron Green's 61 and Matthew Wade's finishing skills (21-ball 45 not out).

Despite the match result not going in India's favour, a lot of individual brilliance gave fans plenty to cheer for. In the latest ICC T20I rankings for batters, the likes of SKY and Hardik also gained big following their blitz in Mohali. SKY,&nbsp;India's best T20 batter, had entered the top-five in the Asia Cup and has now toppled Pakistan captain Babar Azam to take the No. 3 spot. Babar, on the other hand, has seen a dip in form but managed 31 runs in Pakistan's home T20I series opener versus England, also held on Tuesday in Karachi.

Meanwhile, Hardik&nbsp;moved up by 22 places to 65th courtesy of his sensational hitting in Mohali T20I versus Aaron Finch &amp; Co. His knock was laced with 7 fours and 5 sixes, at a whopping strike rate of 236.67. In the all-rounders'&nbsp;list, the 28-year-old Hardik also climbed up to take the No. 5 spot.

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Among the other Indian batters, vice-captain Rahul also moved up to take the 18th spot following his 35-ball 55 versus the Men in Yellow in his happy-hunting ground in Mohali. Axar Patel, returning with 3 for 17, also rose up in the all-rounders' list, sitting at the 33rd spot with a jump of 24 positions. However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar fell to the ninth spot among bowlers after leaking as many as 31 runs in his last 12 deliveries to tilt the match in Australia's favour in Mohali.&nbsp;

India will hope for a series-levelling win in the second and penultimate T20I versus Australia, which will be held in Nagpur on Friday evening (September 23).

India lost to Australia in the three-match T20I series opener on Tuesday evening (September 20) at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Being asked to bat first, the hosts made 208 for 6 thanks to KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and all-rounder Hardik Pandya's 30-ball 71 not out.

India lost to Australia in the three-match T20I series opener on Tuesday evening (September 20) at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Being asked to bat first, the hosts made 208 for 6 thanks to KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and all-rounder Hardik Pandya's 30-ball 71 not out. However, Australia chased down the total with four wickets in hand, in 19.2 overs, courtesy of Cameron Green's 61 and Matthew Wade's finishing skills (21-ball 45 not out). Despite the match result not going in India's favour, a lot of individual brilliance gave fans plenty to cheer for. In the latest ICC T20I rankings for batters, the likes of SKY and Hardik also gained big following their blitz in Mohali. SKY, India's best T20 batter, had entered the top-five in the Asia Cup and has now toppled Pakistan captain Babar Azam to take the No. 3 spot. Babar, on the other hand, has seen a dip in form but managed 31 runs in Pakistan's home T20I series opener versus England, also held on Tuesday in Karachi. Meanwhile, Hardik moved up by 22 places to 65th courtesy of his sensational hitting in Mohali T20I versus Aaron Finch & Co. His knock was laced with 7 fours and 5 sixes, at a whopping strike rate of 236.67. In the all-rounders' list, the 28-year-old Hardik also climbed up to take the No. 5 spot. Star Indian batter closes in on the top spot in the @MRFWorldwide ICC Men's Player T20I Rankings for batters ⬆️ Details 👇https://t.co/pdcD6jfjkN — ICC (@ICC) September 21, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'He's selling himself short' - Ex-India opener unimpressed with Rohit Sharma's 'ultra-attacking approach' Among the other Indian batters, vice-captain Rahul also moved up to take the 18th spot following his 35-ball 55 versus the Men in Yellow in his happy-hunting ground in Mohali. Axar Patel, returning with 3 for 17, also rose up in the all-rounders' list, sitting at the 33rd spot with a jump of 24 positions. However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar fell to the ninth spot among bowlers after leaking as many as 31 runs in his last 12 deliveries to tilt the match in Australia's favour in Mohali. India will hope for a series-levelling win in the second and penultimate T20I versus Australia, which will be held in Nagpur on Friday evening (September 23).

ICC T20I Rankings: Suryakumar surpasses Babar Azam, Hardik gains big after Mohali blitz vs Australia

Senior India batter Virat Kohli has made a massive jump of 14 places in the latest T20I rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. Kohli has moved to the 15th spot in the T20I rankings for batters after his heroics in the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022 where he was the highest run-getter for the Indian team.

Kohli had dropped down to the 29th spot in the T20I rankings after enduring a lean patch with the bat. However, he bounced back to form in style during the Asia Cup 2022 where he notched up back-to-back fifties before smashing his 71st international century in style. Kohli finished the tournament as the second-highest run-getter overall behind Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan.

While Rizwan remains the no.1 batter in T20Is, Kohli is now at the 15th spot. The Indian maestro brought an end to a nearly three-year-long wait for his 71st international hundred in India's last Super Four clash against Afghanistan where he slammed a brilliant knock of 122 runs.

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who had a disappointing campaign in the Asia Cup, lost his second spot to South Africa's Aiden Markram. In the bowling rankings, Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar moved to the seventh spot from eleventh after finishing as the highest wicket-taker in the Asia Cup 2022 with eleven wickets to his name.

Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanind Hasaranga also was among the big gainers in the latest ICC T20I rankings. He moved three places to the sixth spot in the bowling rankings after his brilliant performances in the Asia Cup where he was the second highest wicket-taker behind Bhuvneshwar with nine wickets at an economy rate of 7.39.

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Hasaranga played an instrumental role in helping Sri Lanka win the Asia Cup title after beating Pakistan in the final. While he scalped nine wickets, he also scored 66 runs, including a crucial knock of 21-ball 36 in the final.&nbsp;

In the rankings for all-rounders, Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan regained his top spot after vital contributions to his team in the Asia Cup. Shakib replaced Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi as the no.1 T20I all-rounder after scoring 35 runs and picking up a solitary wicket in two games in the Asia Cup.

Senior India batter Virat Kohli has made a massive jump of 14 places in the latest T20I rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. Kohli has moved to the 15th spot in the T20I rankings for batters after his heroics in the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022 where he was the highest run-getter for the Indian team.

Senior India batter Virat Kohli has made a massive jump of 14 places in the latest T20I rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. Kohli has moved to the 15th spot in the T20I rankings for batters after his heroics in the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022 where he was the highest run-getter for the Indian team. Kohli had dropped down to the 29th spot in the T20I rankings after enduring a lean patch with the bat. However, he bounced back to form in style during the Asia Cup 2022 where he notched up back-to-back fifties before smashing his 71st international century in style. Kohli finished the tournament as the second-highest run-getter overall behind Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan. While Rizwan remains the no.1 batter in T20Is, Kohli is now at the 15th spot. The Indian maestro brought an end to a nearly three-year-long wait for his 71st international hundred in India's last Super Four clash against Afghanistan where he slammed a brilliant knock of 122 runs. Also Read: What went wrong for Rohit Sharma-led India in Asia Cup 2022? Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who had a disappointing campaign in the Asia Cup, lost his second spot to South Africa's Aiden Markram. In the bowling rankings, Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar moved to the seventh spot from eleventh after finishing as the highest wicket-taker in the Asia Cup 2022 with eleven wickets to his name. Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanind Hasaranga also was among the big gainers in the latest ICC T20I rankings. He moved three places to the sixth spot in the bowling rankings after his brilliant performances in the Asia Cup where he was the second highest wicket-taker behind Bhuvneshwar with nine wickets at an economy rate of 7.39. Also Read: 'Some retire only once': Amit Mishra takes a dig at Shahid Afiridi over his retirement advice to Virat Kohli Hasaranga played an instrumental role in helping Sri Lanka win the Asia Cup title after beating Pakistan in the final. While he scalped nine wickets, he also scored 66 runs, including a crucial knock of 21-ball 36 in the final. In the rankings for all-rounders, Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan regained his top spot after vital contributions to his team in the Asia Cup. Shakib replaced Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi as the no.1 T20I all-rounder after scoring 35 runs and picking up a solitary wicket in two games in the Asia Cup.

Virat Kohli jumps 14 places in latest ICC T20I rankings after Asia Cup heroics, Md. Rizwan remains on top

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan recently one-upped his opening partner and skipper Babar Azam to consolidate his position at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Men's T20I ranking, pushing his teammate down to second place.&nbsp;

Rizwan managed to etch his name in Pakistani cricketing folklore with the kinds of performances that he has put in over the course of the latest edition of the Asia Cup, which is being conducted in the United Arab Emirates.&nbsp;

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With his performance, Rizwan managed to earn the honour of being the leading run-scorer in the tournament. Across three matches against India and Hong Kong, Rizwan has managed to put&nbsp;192 runs on the board at an average of 96 and a strike rate of 128. In addition, Rizwan has also put out two half-centuries.&nbsp;

Furthermore, owing to his highly impressive all-round&nbsp;performance against Hong Kong, Rizwan was awarded the Player of the Match award in their Group A clash, which took place in Sharjah.&nbsp;

Rizwan managed to strengthen his rating points to a career-best of 815 from his previously existing 796 to claim the position of top dog in the ICC rankings for the first time in his career.

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It was his effort against Hong Kong and India in the Super Fours clash that earned him the precious tally of rating points that bolstered his case for the No. 1 ranked player. His promotion to No. 1 marked only the third time a Pakistani player has earned the extremely coveted accolade.

Azam's reign at the top of the food chain was spread across a total of a whopping&nbsp;1,155 days.&nbsp;Misbah-ul-Haq, on the other hand, found himself at the top spot for a matter of&nbsp;313 days, with his stint stretching from&nbsp;April 2008 to February 2009.

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan recently one-upped his opening partner and skipper Babar Azam to consolidate his position at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Men's T20I ranking, pushing his teammate down to second place.

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan recently one-upped his opening partner and skipper Babar Azam to consolidate his position at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Men's T20I ranking, pushing his teammate down to second place. Rizwan managed to etch his name in Pakistani cricketing folklore with the kinds of performances that he has put in over the course of the latest edition of the Asia Cup, which is being conducted in the United Arab Emirates. ALSO READ: Rohit Sharma comes to Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s defence following underwhelming Asia Cup outing With his performance, Rizwan managed to earn the honour of being the leading run-scorer in the tournament. Across three matches against India and Hong Kong, Rizwan has managed to put 192 runs on the board at an average of 96 and a strike rate of 128. In addition, Rizwan has also put out two half-centuries. Furthermore, owing to his highly impressive all-round performance against Hong Kong, Rizwan was awarded the Player of the Match award in their Group A clash, which took place in Sharjah. Rizwan managed to strengthen his rating points to a career-best of 815 from his previously existing 796 to claim the position of top dog in the ICC rankings for the first time in his career. ALSO READ: Ind vs SL: Rishabh Pant's reaction to Hardik Pandya's batting promotion in Asia Cup tie goes viral - WATCH It was his effort against Hong Kong and India in the Super Fours clash that earned him the precious tally of rating points that bolstered his case for the No. 1 ranked player. His promotion to No. 1 marked only the third time a Pakistani player has earned the extremely coveted accolade. Azam's reign at the top of the food chain was spread across a total of a whopping 1,155 days. Misbah-ul-Haq, on the other hand, found himself at the top spot for a matter of 313 days, with his stint stretching from April 2008 to February 2009.

Mohammad Rizwan displaces Babar Azam as the No.1 ranked batsman in T20I format

Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has surpassed Virat Kohli to get to the second spot in the ICC One Day International Batter Rankings. The southpaw was earlier in third place in the rankings just below his captain Babar Azam and the former India skipper Virat Kohli. A brilliant performance in the home series has brought him four points clear of Kohli at number two, a career-best ranking for him. Imam inspired Pakistan to clean sweep West Indies 3-0 in the recent ODI series at home, smashing three half-centuries. His form was duly rewarded as he won the Player of the Series award and made a move on the latest rankings that were released on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old jumped a massive 20 rating points to move in front of Kohli and now has a career-best mark of 815 rating points. That is, of course, still well behind Babar`s mark of 892, with the Pakistan captain holding his massive lead at the top of the ODI batter rankings following his 17th ODI century in the first match against West Indies. Kohli, who was only second to Babar in the rankings now sits at the third spot with 811 points, just above India`s current ODI captain, Rohit Sharma.

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There were some other minor moves in the top 10, with Aaron Finch going to ninth spot as his Australia team-mate David Warner dropped to 10th - while England`s Jonny Bairstow fell two places to eighth and South Africa`s Rassie van der Dussen hopped a spot to seventh.Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi jumped two places to fourth following his good series with the ball against West Indies. New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult remains on top of the bowler rankings, but Australia seamer Josh Hazlewood and Kiwi team-mate Matt Henry are closing in after they jumped one spot to second and third respectively. England pacer Chris Woakes was out of the top five as he fell four spots to equal sixth, tied with Mujeeb Ur Rahman after the Afghanistan spinner rose two places.

In the ranking for all-rounders, the biggest mover is Oman`s Zeeshan Maqsood, jumping 13 places to 10th following a string of outstanding performances in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 action.The experienced 34-year-old scored an unbeaten century against Nepal earlier this month and then backed that up with a four-wicket haul with the ball in Oman`s match against the USA.

Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has surpassed Virat Kohli to get to the second spot in the ICC One Day International Batter Rankings. The southpaw was earlier in third place in the rankings just below his captain Babar Azam and the former India skipper Virat Kohli.

Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has surpassed Virat Kohli to get to the second spot in the ICC One Day International Batter Rankings. The southpaw was earlier in third place in the rankings just below his captain Babar Azam and the former India skipper Virat Kohli. A brilliant performance in the home series has brought him four points clear of Kohli at number two, a career-best ranking for him. Imam inspired Pakistan to clean sweep West Indies 3-0 in the recent ODI series at home, smashing three half-centuries. His form was duly rewarded as he won the Player of the Series award and made a move on the latest rankings that were released on Wednesday. The 26-year-old jumped a massive 20 rating points to move in front of Kohli and now has a career-best mark of 815 rating points. That is, of course, still well behind Babar`s mark of 892, with the Pakistan captain holding his massive lead at the top of the ODI batter rankings following his 17th ODI century in the first match against West Indies. Kohli, who was only second to Babar in the rankings now sits at the third spot with 811 points, just above India`s current ODI captain, Rohit Sharma. ALSO READ | Babar Azam has 'almost overtaken' his next-door neighbour Virat Kohli, feels former WI pacer There were some other minor moves in the top 10, with Aaron Finch going to ninth spot as his Australia team-mate David Warner dropped to 10th - while England`s Jonny Bairstow fell two places to eighth and South Africa`s Rassie van der Dussen hopped a spot to seventh.Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi jumped two places to fourth following his good series with the ball against West Indies. New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult remains on top of the bowler rankings, but Australia seamer Josh Hazlewood and Kiwi team-mate Matt Henry are closing in after they jumped one spot to second and third respectively. England pacer Chris Woakes was out of the top five as he fell four spots to equal sixth, tied with Mujeeb Ur Rahman after the Afghanistan spinner rose two places. In the ranking for all-rounders, the biggest mover is Oman`s Zeeshan Maqsood, jumping 13 places to 10th following a string of outstanding performances in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 action.The experienced 34-year-old scored an unbeaten century against Nepal earlier this month and then backed that up with a four-wicket haul with the ball in Oman`s match against the USA.

ICC ODI Rankings: Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq overtakes Virat Kohli, Babar Azam firm on top

India under new captain Rohit Sharma finished the 2021-22 season as the world's number one ranked T20 team after a string of impressive performances at home but were a good nine points behind Australia in the annual Test rankings released by ICC on Wednesday.

The 'Black Caps' from New Zealand finished the last season as the world No.1 ODI team with the cut-off date being May 4, 2022. The England versus India series that began in 2021, will be included in the rankings once the final postponed Test is completed.

"Australia have increased their lead over second-placed India from one to nine rating points while Pakistan have overtaken England to fifth position in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings following the annual update carried out today," the ICC release stated.

"India have also gained a point to move to 119 while England have had the biggest decrease of nine points as their 4-1 series win over India in 2018 is now dropped from the rankings. England's 88 rating points is their lowest since 1995," the release added.

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Australia, who beat England 4-0 in the Ashes in January, have moved from 119 to 128 rating points in the annual update that drops the 2018-19 season and reflects all series completed since May 2019.

Series completed prior to May 2021 are now weighted at 50 per cent and subsequent series at 100 per cent. 
India remain on top in T20Is, extending their lead over second-placed England from one to five points. South Africa and Australia have overtaken New Zealand, who are now in sixth place. Similarly, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are now ahead of Afghanistan (10th).

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In the updated ODI rankings, New Zealand remain on top but their lead over England is reduced from three to one point. The gap between England and third-placed Australia has increased from seven to 17 points.

India under new captain Rohit Sharma finished the 2021-22 season as the world's number one ranked T20 team after a string of impressive performances at home but were a good nine points behind Australia in the annual Test rankings released by ICC on Wednesday.

India under new captain Rohit Sharma finished the 2021-22 season as the world's number one ranked T20 team after a string of impressive performances at home but were a good nine points behind Australia in the annual Test rankings released by ICC on Wednesday. The 'Black Caps' from New Zealand finished the last season as the world No.1 ODI team with the cut-off date being May 4, 2022. The England versus India series that began in 2021, will be included in the rankings once the final postponed Test is completed. "Australia have increased their lead over second-placed India from one to nine rating points while Pakistan have overtaken England to fifth position in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings following the annual update carried out today," the ICC release stated. "India have also gained a point to move to 119 while England have had the biggest decrease of nine points as their 4-1 series win over India in 2018 is now dropped from the rankings. England's 88 rating points is their lowest since 1995," the release added. Also Read: When MS Dhoni is there, he is the captain: Faf du Plessis on CSK captaincy saga in IPL 2022 Australia, who beat England 4-0 in the Ashes in January, have moved from 119 to 128 rating points in the annual update that drops the 2018-19 season and reflects all series completed since May 2019. Series completed prior to May 2021 are now weighted at 50 per cent and subsequent series at 100 per cent. India remain on top in T20Is, extending their lead over second-placed England from one to five points. South Africa and Australia have overtaken New Zealand, who are now in sixth place. Similarly, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are now ahead of Afghanistan (10th). Also Read: Liam Livingstone smashes biggest six in IPL 2022, leaves Gujarat Titans players in awe - WATCH In the updated ODI rankings, New Zealand remain on top but their lead over England is reduced from three to one point. The gap between England and third-placed Australia has increased from seven to 17 points.

India retain top spot in ICC T20I rankings, Australia no.1 Test team and New Zealand no.1 ODI side

Ravindra Jadeja's performance at India's recent Test home win against Sri Lanka in Mohali has catapulted him to the no. 1 position in the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings.

His unbeaten 175 lifted him up to 17 places from 54th to 37th with the bat and he added nine wickets to move up to 17th with the ball.

His all-round contribution was enough for him to regain the top all-rounder spot from Jason Holder, who had held it since February 2021.

Jadeja's only previous time on top was in August 2017, when he spent a week at number one.

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The Rawalpindi Test between host Pakistan and Australia was a batting feast, and Imam-ul-Haq celebrated by striking a century in each innings to move to a career-best 63rd with 477 points.

His teammate Azhar Ali struck 185 and moved up ten places to 12 whilst Abdullah Shafique added a second-innings century to gain 27 places to 67.

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne missed out on a century, being dismissed for 90, but that was enough to gain a point up to 936 and 12th position on his own in the list of highest-ever batting ratings.

Usman Khawaja also fell in the 90s but continued his renaissance, moving up six places to 24 with the bat, his highest position for three years.

In bowlers, Nauman Ali of Pakistan impressed with figures of 6-107 in Australia's first innings and saw him gain 19 places to 51.

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In T20I cricket, whilst the top 12 batters are unchanged, at joint thirteenth position is Afghanistan's Hazratullah Zazai, who's unbeaten 59 in the second match against Bangladesh at Mirpur ensured a shared series win.

For the hosts, Liton Das starred in the first match with 60, which helped him to gain 26 places to 49th over the course of the series.

With the ball, Nasum Ahmed has made his first appearance in the top 10 bowlers, thanks to his 'Player of the Match'&nbsp;performance of 4-10 in the first match.

Ravindra Jadeja's performance at India's recent Test home win against Sri Lanka in Mohali has catapulted him to the no. 1 position in the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings.

Ravindra Jadeja's performance at India's recent Test home win against Sri Lanka in Mohali has catapulted him to the no. 1 position in the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings. His unbeaten 175 lifted him up to 17 places from 54th to 37th with the bat and he added nine wickets to move up to 17th with the ball. His all-round contribution was enough for him to regain the top all-rounder spot from Jason Holder, who had held it since February 2021. Jadeja's only previous time on top was in August 2017, when he spent a week at number one. ALSO READ: Women's World Cup: Bowlers shine as West Indies beat England by 7 runs in a thriller The Rawalpindi Test between host Pakistan and Australia was a batting feast, and Imam-ul-Haq celebrated by striking a century in each innings to move to a career-best 63rd with 477 points. His teammate Azhar Ali struck 185 and moved up ten places to 12 whilst Abdullah Shafique added a second-innings century to gain 27 places to 67. Australia's Marnus Labuschagne missed out on a century, being dismissed for 90, but that was enough to gain a point up to 936 and 12th position on his own in the list of highest-ever batting ratings. Usman Khawaja also fell in the 90s but continued his renaissance, moving up six places to 24 with the bat, his highest position for three years. In bowlers, Nauman Ali of Pakistan impressed with figures of 6-107 in Australia's first innings and saw him gain 19 places to 51. ALSO READ: R Ashwin or Harbhajan Singh? Gautam Gambhir picks the more difficult off-spinner to face In T20I cricket, whilst the top 12 batters are unchanged, at joint thirteenth position is Afghanistan's Hazratullah Zazai, who's unbeaten 59 in the second match against Bangladesh at Mirpur ensured a shared series win. For the hosts, Liton Das starred in the first match with 60, which helped him to gain 26 places to 49th over the course of the series. With the ball, Nasum Ahmed has made his first appearance in the top 10 bowlers, thanks to his 'Player of the Match' performance of 4-10 in the first match.

ICC Test Rankings: Ravindra Jadeja becomes No.1 all-rounder after dream run in SL series opener

The International Cricket Council (ICC) ranked Proteas batters Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen among the top gainers of ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings, following Tema Bavuma-led South Africa's 3-0 whitewash of Team India at home.&nbsp;

In the wake of his Player of the Series performance, the 29-year-old De Kock has moved up four positions. After accumulating 229 runs, including a match-winning 124, he is in the top five for the first time since the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019. During the same period, Van der Dussen advanced 10 spots to achieve a career-best 10th position after scoring 218 runs. Before the latest weekly update, which also includes the Afghanistan-Netherlands series and the final Sri Lanka-Zimbabwe match, captain Temba Bavuma also jumped up to 59th place from 80th.

Shikhar Dhawan, India's leading scorer in the South Africa ODIs, has moved up one spot to 15th on the list, headed by Pakistan captain Babar Azam with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in second and joint-third positions, respectively. A five-place jump propels Rishabh Pant to 82nd place.

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In Wednesday's update, South Africa's bowlers have also gained significantly. Following his five wickets in the series, fast bowler Lungi Ngidi is back in the top 20, while spinner Keshav Maharaj is at a career-high 33rd position. Andile Phehlukwayo rose seven places to 52nd, having taken six wickets in the series.

England bowler Jason Roy's 45-run knock in the West Indies' second match helped him move up one spot to 15th in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings, while Brandon King of the West Indies rose 28 places to 88th thanks to his unbeaten 52 in the first match.

Rahmat Shah, who scored 153 runs against the Netherlands, has climbed seven places to joint-36th, and Hashmatullah Shahidi has climbed nine spots to 53rd. Scott Edwards' series-leading 208 runs move him up 97 places to 100th for the Netherlands. Likewise, Charith Asalanka of Sri Lanka progressed from 52nd to a career-best 46th position.

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As far as bowlers are concerned, Jason Holder is up to a career-best 26th place following his four-for-seven haul in the first T20I versus England, which earned him the Player of the Match award. Following the first two matches, his teammate Akeal Hosein gained 40 places and reached 33rd, placing him in the top 40.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) ranked Proteas batters Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen among the top gainers of ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings, following Tema Bavuma-led South Africa's 3-0 whitewash of Team India at home.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) ranked Proteas batters Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen among the top gainers of ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings, following Tema Bavuma-led South Africa's 3-0 whitewash of Team India at home. In the wake of his Player of the Series performance, the 29-year-old De Kock has moved up four positions. After accumulating 229 runs, including a match-winning 124, he is in the top five for the first time since the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019. During the same period, Van der Dussen advanced 10 spots to achieve a career-best 10th position after scoring 218 runs. Before the latest weekly update, which also includes the Afghanistan-Netherlands series and the final Sri Lanka-Zimbabwe match, captain Temba Bavuma also jumped up to 59th place from 80th. Shikhar Dhawan, India's leading scorer in the South Africa ODIs, has moved up one spot to 15th on the list, headed by Pakistan captain Babar Azam with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in second and joint-third positions, respectively. A five-place jump propels Rishabh Pant to 82nd place. Also Read | Good news for Team India fans! Rohit Sharma clears fitness test ahead of West Indies series: Report In Wednesday's update, South Africa's bowlers have also gained significantly. Following his five wickets in the series, fast bowler Lungi Ngidi is back in the top 20, while spinner Keshav Maharaj is at a career-high 33rd position. Andile Phehlukwayo rose seven places to 52nd, having taken six wickets in the series. England bowler Jason Roy's 45-run knock in the West Indies' second match helped him move up one spot to 15th in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings, while Brandon King of the West Indies rose 28 places to 88th thanks to his unbeaten 52 in the first match. Rahmat Shah, who scored 153 runs against the Netherlands, has climbed seven places to joint-36th, and Hashmatullah Shahidi has climbed nine spots to 53rd. Scott Edwards' series-leading 208 runs move him up 97 places to 100th for the Netherlands. Likewise, Charith Asalanka of Sri Lanka progressed from 52nd to a career-best 46th position. Read Also | Proteas included Simon Harmer in squad for upcoming New Zealand Tests As far as bowlers are concerned, Jason Holder is up to a career-best 26th place following his four-for-seven haul in the first T20I versus England, which earned him the Player of the Match award. Following the first two matches, his teammate Akeal Hosein gained 40 places and reached 33rd, placing him in the top 40.

ICC ODI Rankings: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma stay put in top 3, SA's Quinton De Kock enters top 5

Australia`s Travis Head has reached a career-best fifth position among batters in the ICC Men`s Test Player Rankings after his Player of the Match performance in the fifth match of their ICC World Test Championship series against England.

Virat Kohli has moved up two places to seventh after scores of 79 and 29 in his last match as Test captain. Rishabh Pant`s unbeaten century in the second innings has lifted him 10 places to 14th.

Fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah`s six wickets have lifted him back to the top 10. Head, who scored 101 in the first innings in Hobart to finish with a series topping 357 runs that also got him to clinch the Player of the Series award, has advanced seven spots to fifth while Rohit Sharma, who was earlier on the fifth position, dropped one place to sixth. Head`s previous best ranking was the 10th position that he occupied last month.

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All-rounder Cameron Green is another Australian player to gain after the 146-run victory that helped Australia win the series 4-0 and climb to second in the WTC Points Table powered by MRF Tyres. Green is up 23 places to joint-66th after his scores of 74 and 23 and has also moved up 13 places to 62nd in the bowlers` list. Scott Boland has moved from 49th to 43rd with four wickets in the match.

England opener Jack Crawley has progressed nine places to 68th after scores of 18 and 36. Among their bowlers, Stuart Broad has moved up two places to 12th position after finishing with six wickets in the match while Ollie Robinson (up to one place to 24th) and Mark Wood (up to seven places to 31st) have also advanced.

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In the latest weekly update that also takes into account the third match of the South Africa-India series in Cape Town that the host side won by seven wickets to clinch the WTC series 2-1, Keegan Petersen has shot up 68 places to 33rd after match-winning scores of 72 and 82.

He scored the maximum runs to claim the Player of the Series award, his 276-run aggregate helping him surge up after starting the series in the 158th position.&nbsp;

Australia`s Travis Head has reached a career-best fifth position among batters in the ICC Men`s Test Player Rankings after his Player of the Match performance in the fifth match of their ICC World Test Championship series against England.

Australia`s Travis Head has reached a career-best fifth position among batters in the ICC Men`s Test Player Rankings after his Player of the Match performance in the fifth match of their ICC World Test Championship series against England. Virat Kohli has moved up two places to seventh after scores of 79 and 29 in his last match as Test captain. Rishabh Pant`s unbeaten century in the second innings has lifted him 10 places to 14th. Fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah`s six wickets have lifted him back to the top 10. Head, who scored 101 in the first innings in Hobart to finish with a series topping 357 runs that also got him to clinch the Player of the Series award, has advanced seven spots to fifth while Rohit Sharma, who was earlier on the fifth position, dropped one place to sixth. Head`s previous best ranking was the 10th position that he occupied last month. Read Also | What if overseas team captain did it? Gavaskar opines on Kohli's stump mic-rant, feels it was 'avoidable' All-rounder Cameron Green is another Australian player to gain after the 146-run victory that helped Australia win the series 4-0 and climb to second in the WTC Points Table powered by MRF Tyres. Green is up 23 places to joint-66th after his scores of 74 and 23 and has also moved up 13 places to 62nd in the bowlers` list. Scott Boland has moved from 49th to 43rd with four wickets in the match. England opener Jack Crawley has progressed nine places to 68th after scores of 18 and 36. Among their bowlers, Stuart Broad has moved up two places to 12th position after finishing with six wickets in the match while Ollie Robinson (up to one place to 24th) and Mark Wood (up to seven places to 31st) have also advanced. Read Also | When and where to watch India vs Ireland U-19 WC match live online? - IST time & streaming details In the latest weekly update that also takes into account the third match of the South Africa-India series in Cape Town that the host side won by seven wickets to clinch the WTC series 2-1, Keegan Petersen has shot up 68 places to 33rd after match-winning scores of 72 and 82. He scored the maximum runs to claim the Player of the Series award, his 276-run aggregate helping him surge up after starting the series in the 158th position.

Rohit Sharma falls to sixth, Virat Kohli climbs to seventh spot in ICC Test Rankings

Marnus Labuschagne of Australia has overtaken England's Joe Root to become the No. 1 batter in the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, a position Root had held since August of this year.

Marnus made his first Ashes century in the second Test, which was held in Adelaide, and was named 'Player of the Match' for his innings of 103 and 51, which contributed to Australia's 275-run victory against England.

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Labuschagne is the ninth Australian to reach the 900-point milestone with the bat, the elite list includes Sir Don Bradman, Ricky Pointing, Mathew Hayden, Steve Smith, Michael Clarke, and others.

Mitchell Starc has also returned to the world's top 10 Test bowlers for the first time since January. While his compatriot Pat Cummins maintained his lead despite missing the second Test.

On the other hand, England's Ollie Robinson has entered the world's top 25 bowlers for the first time, with a career-high 597 points, while Joe Root has entered the world's top 10 all-rounders for the first time after his 111th Test match.

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In the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings, Pakistan's Babar Azam and England's Dawid Malan are tied at the first spot. Mohammad Rizwan currently has a career-high 798 points and is the second Pakistani in the top three.

The West Indies' bright spot in their 3-0 T20I series defeat to Pakistan was stand-in captain Nicholas Pooran. His 108 runs with a strike rate of 147.94 moved him up to 27th position, up from his previous career best of 30th.

(With inputs from agencies)

Marnus Labuschagne of Australia has overtaken England's Joe Root to become the No. 1 batter in the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, a position Root had held since August of this year.

Marnus Labuschagne of Australia has overtaken England's Joe Root to become the No. 1 batter in the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, a position Root had held since August of this year. Marnus made his first Ashes century in the second Test, which was held in Adelaide, and was named 'Player of the Match' for his innings of 103 and 51, which contributed to Australia's 275-run victory against England. ALSO READ | Not the selectors' call: Former India pacer feels BCCI was behind Virat Kohli being sacked as ODI captain Labuschagne is the ninth Australian to reach the 900-point milestone with the bat, the elite list includes Sir Don Bradman, Ricky Pointing, Mathew Hayden, Steve Smith, Michael Clarke, and others. Mitchell Starc has also returned to the world's top 10 Test bowlers for the first time since January. While his compatriot Pat Cummins maintained his lead despite missing the second Test. On the other hand, England's Ollie Robinson has entered the world's top 25 bowlers for the first time, with a career-high 597 points, while Joe Root has entered the world's top 10 all-rounders for the first time after his 111th Test match. ALSO READ: ICC Rankings: Marnus Labuschagne rises to second spot in Tests, Babar Azam dethroned in T20Is In the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings, Pakistan's Babar Azam and England's Dawid Malan are tied at the first spot. Mohammad Rizwan currently has a career-high 798 points and is the second Pakistani in the top three. The West Indies' bright spot in their 3-0 T20I series defeat to Pakistan was stand-in captain Nicholas Pooran. His 108 runs with a strike rate of 147.94 moved him up to 27th position, up from his previous career best of 30th. (With inputs from agencies)

ICC Rankings: Labuschagne dethrones Root to become No. 1 Test batter, Babar reclaims top spot in T20Is

Australia batsmen Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head benefited from their excellent performances in Brisbane, rising to career-high places in the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, as did Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi following the Dhaka Test versus Bangladesh.

Labuschagne's first innings 74 in the Ashes 2021 opener against England has boosted him two places to a career-high second spot, while Player-of-the-Match Travis Head's swift 152 has propelled him 16 places to tenth. Head's previous highest rating was 17th, whereas Labuschagne's was third.

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Other batters who have risen in the rankings following the first Ashes Test, which Australia won by nine wickets, include Australia opener David Warner (up three places to sixth) and England's Dawid Malan (up 18 places to 77th), while England's Ollie Robinson (up four places to 31st) and Mark Wood (up two places to 50th) have risen in the list led by Australia captain Pat Cummins.

Shaheen tops the bowling rankings in the current weekly update for men, which includes the second Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan that Babar Azam &amp; Co. won by an innings and eight runs to secure full ICC World Test Championship points from the series.

Shaheen has maintained his rise with three wickets in the encounter, while off-spinner Sajid Khan has risen 52 places to 49th following a 12-wicket performance that earned him Player-of-the-Match award. After good half-centuries, Mohammad Rizwan (up five places to 18th) and Fawad Alam (up seven places to 20th) have climbed up the batters' list.

Shakib Al Hasan scored 33 and 63 for Bangladesh, moving him up to 35th position. He has also moved up one spot to fourth rank among all-rounders, closing in on Ben Stokes and India's Ravindra Jadeja, who is now third.

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Dawid Malan has returned to the top of the&nbsp;ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings. Meanwhile, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was unable to maintain his position after two matches of their series against the West Indies.

On the other hand, Babar's compatriot Haider Ali has risen 86 places to 98th place following scores of 68 and 31, while spinner Shadab Khan has returned to the top 10, climbing five places to ninth place.

Haris Rauf has gone up by three places to 19th, while Mohammad Nawaz has risen 29 places to 54th. Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosen of the West Indies has also moved up by 73 places to occupy the 68th rank among bowlers.

Australia batsmen Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head benefited from their excellent performances in Brisbane, rising to career-high places in the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, as did Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi following the Dhaka Test versus Bangladesh.

Australia batsmen Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head benefited from their excellent performances in Brisbane, rising to career-high places in the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, as did Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi following the Dhaka Test versus Bangladesh. Labuschagne's first innings 74 in the Ashes 2021 opener against England has boosted him two places to a career-high second spot, while Player-of-the-Match Travis Head's swift 152 has propelled him 16 places to tenth. Head's previous highest rating was 17th, whereas Labuschagne's was third. ALSO READ: Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater arrested and charged in case of stalking and harassment Other batters who have risen in the rankings following the first Ashes Test, which Australia won by nine wickets, include Australia opener David Warner (up three places to sixth) and England's Dawid Malan (up 18 places to 77th), while England's Ollie Robinson (up four places to 31st) and Mark Wood (up two places to 50th) have risen in the list led by Australia captain Pat Cummins. Shaheen tops the bowling rankings in the current weekly update for men, which includes the second Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan that Babar Azam & Co. won by an innings and eight runs to secure full ICC World Test Championship points from the series. Shaheen has maintained his rise with three wickets in the encounter, while off-spinner Sajid Khan has risen 52 places to 49th following a 12-wicket performance that earned him Player-of-the-Match award. After good half-centuries, Mohammad Rizwan (up five places to 18th) and Fawad Alam (up seven places to 20th) have climbed up the batters' list. Shakib Al Hasan scored 33 and 63 for Bangladesh, moving him up to 35th position. He has also moved up one spot to fourth rank among all-rounders, closing in on Ben Stokes and India's Ravindra Jadeja, who is now third. ALSO READ | Ravindra Jadeja shuns Test retirement rumours in style courtesy a fitting post on Twitter Dawid Malan has returned to the top of the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings. Meanwhile, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was unable to maintain his position after two matches of their series against the West Indies. On the other hand, Babar's compatriot Haider Ali has risen 86 places to 98th place following scores of 68 and 31, while spinner Shadab Khan has returned to the top 10, climbing five places to ninth place. Haris Rauf has gone up by three places to 19th, while Mohammad Nawaz has risen 29 places to 54th. Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosen of the West Indies has also moved up by 73 places to occupy the 68th rank among bowlers.

ICC Rankings: Marnus Labuschagne rises to second spot in Tests, Babar Azam dethroned in T20Is

India captain Virat Kohli dropped four places to eighth while his team-mate KL Rahul jumped three slots to fifth in the latest ICC men's T20I Player Rankings for batters, released on Wednesday. 
 
Apart from first two matches the T20 World Cup, Kohli didn't get too many opportunities to bat and it affected his T20I batting rankings. On the other hand, Rahul with his three fifties in India's last three matches, moved to No 5. 
 
After returning low scores against Pakistan and New Zealand, KL was brilliant against Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia but the knocks came in too late for India as they exited the tournament in the Super 12 stage. 
 
Meanwhile, Aiden Markram has made significant gains in his T20I rankings on the back of the sensational performances for South Africa in the ongoing World Cup. Markram`s unbeaten knock of 52 in just 25 balls in South Africa`s victory over Group 1 table-toppers England sees him climb to the No 3 spot in the T20I rankings for batters.

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His heroics with the bat has also helped him break into the top 10 all-rounders, rising seven places to No 7. 
 
South African teammate Rassie van der Dussen too broke into the top 10 rankings for batters, climbing six spots to occupy the 10th spot in the latest update. Van der Dussen scored a Player of the Match-winning knock of 94* against England, helping the Proteas post a daunting total of 189. 
 
Unfortunately for South Africa, their win against England was not enough as they crashed out of the Men`s T20 World Cup on net run rate, despite winning four games out of five. 
 
In the rankings for bowlers, the Australian duo of Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood climbed the charts. Both bowlers have been in great form of late and were instrumental in Australia qualifying for the semi-finals of the World Cup. 
 
Zampa's five-for against Bangladesh takes him to the No.5 spot ,while Hazlewood went up 11 places to No.8, thanks to his four-wicket haul against West Indies.

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The other major movement in the top 10 saw Tim Southee, who has picked up five wickets since the last update, move three places up to No 9 in the bowling rankings. 
 
The Australian domination in the latest update continued with Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh moving up in the all-rounders` rankings. Maxwell went up three places to become the new No 4 ranked all-rounder while Marsh ascended five spots to No 9. 
 
Sri Lankan sensation Wanindu Hasaranga achieved a career-high rating (173) for all-rounders, thus going up one spot to No 3.

India captain Virat Kohli dropped four places to eighth while his team-mate KL Rahul jumped three slots to fifth in the latest ICC men's T20I Player Rankings for batters, released on Wednesday.

India captain Virat Kohli dropped four places to eighth while his team-mate KL Rahul jumped three slots to fifth in the latest ICC men's T20I Player Rankings for batters, released on Wednesday. Apart from first two matches the T20 World Cup, Kohli didn't get too many opportunities to bat and it affected his T20I batting rankings. On the other hand, Rahul with his three fifties in India's last three matches, moved to No 5. After returning low scores against Pakistan and New Zealand, KL was brilliant against Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia but the knocks came in too late for India as they exited the tournament in the Super 12 stage. Meanwhile, Aiden Markram has made significant gains in his T20I rankings on the back of the sensational performances for South Africa in the ongoing World Cup. Markram`s unbeaten knock of 52 in just 25 balls in South Africa`s victory over Group 1 table-toppers England sees him climb to the No 3 spot in the T20I rankings for batters. ALSO READ: England or New Zealand? Shoaib Akhtar reveals which side he is backing in T20 WC's first semi-final His heroics with the bat has also helped him break into the top 10 all-rounders, rising seven places to No 7. South African teammate Rassie van der Dussen too broke into the top 10 rankings for batters, climbing six spots to occupy the 10th spot in the latest update. Van der Dussen scored a Player of the Match-winning knock of 94* against England, helping the Proteas post a daunting total of 189. Unfortunately for South Africa, their win against England was not enough as they crashed out of the Men`s T20 World Cup on net run rate, despite winning four games out of five. In the rankings for bowlers, the Australian duo of Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood climbed the charts. Both bowlers have been in great form of late and were instrumental in Australia qualifying for the semi-finals of the World Cup. Zampa's five-for against Bangladesh takes him to the No.5 spot ,while Hazlewood went up 11 places to No.8, thanks to his four-wicket haul against West Indies. ALSO READ | 'Leading a national team is completely different': Sunil Gavaskar reacts to Rohit Sharma's success in IPL The other major movement in the top 10 saw Tim Southee, who has picked up five wickets since the last update, move three places up to No 9 in the bowling rankings. The Australian domination in the latest update continued with Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh moving up in the all-rounders` rankings. Maxwell went up three places to become the new No 4 ranked all-rounder while Marsh ascended five spots to No 9. Sri Lankan sensation Wanindu Hasaranga achieved a career-high rating (173) for all-rounders, thus going up one spot to No 3.

ICC T20I Rankings: Virat Kohli drops four spots to 8th, KL Rahul jumps to 5th among batters

Pakistan captain Babar Azam`s two successive half-centuries in the ICC Men`s T20 World Cup 2021 have helped him overtake England`s Dawid Malan and grab the top position for batters in the ICC Men`s T20I Player Rankings.

Babar, who scored 51 against Afghanistan and 70 against Namibia to lead the 2009 champions into the semifinals, is at the top for the sixth time in his career. The 27-year-old had first attained top position on January 28, 2018. He is presently also ranked No. 1 in ODIs.

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Babar's tally of 834 rating points keeps him 36 points ahead of Dawid Malan but Babar's career-best remains 896 rating points that he achieved after scoring 65 against England at Cardiff on 5 May 2019. Malan had been at the top since 29 November last year.

England`s performances in the tournament too reflect in the rankings, with both their openers Jos Buttler and Jason Roy moving up in the latest weekly update.

Buttler has gained eight slots to reach a career-best ninth position after smashing his maiden T20I hundred against Sri Lanka while Roy is up to five places to 14th.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has topped the bowling charts for the first time in his career after two successive three-wicket hauls against South Africa and England. He replaces South Africa`s Tabraiz Shamsi, who was at the top since 10 April this year.

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The top four bowlers in the rankings are all wrist spinners, with England`s Adil Rashid overtaking Afghanistan`s Rashid Khan to take third place with a career-best 730 rating points. A fast bowler who has made rapid rise is South Africa`s Anrich Nortje, who has gained 18 slots to reach the seventh position.

At the top of the all-rounders` table, Mohammad Nabi has caught up with Shakib Al Hasan on 271 rating points. Hasaranga is fourth on this list.&nbsp;

Pakistan captain Babar Azam`s two successive half-centuries in the ICC Men`s T20 World Cup 2021 have helped him overtake England`s Dawid Malan and grab the top position for batters in the ICC Men`s T20I Player Rankings.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam`s two successive half-centuries in the ICC Men`s T20 World Cup 2021 have helped him overtake England`s Dawid Malan and grab the top position for batters in the ICC Men`s T20I Player Rankings. Babar, who scored 51 against Afghanistan and 70 against Namibia to lead the 2009 champions into the semifinals, is at the top for the sixth time in his career. The 27-year-old had first attained top position on January 28, 2018. He is presently also ranked No. 1 in ODIs. ALSO READ: T20 WC: Unpredictable Pakistan have been very consistent, says former women's team captain Sana Mir Babar's tally of 834 rating points keeps him 36 points ahead of Dawid Malan but Babar's career-best remains 896 rating points that he achieved after scoring 65 against England at Cardiff on 5 May 2019. Malan had been at the top since 29 November last year. England`s performances in the tournament too reflect in the rankings, with both their openers Jos Buttler and Jason Roy moving up in the latest weekly update. Buttler has gained eight slots to reach a career-best ninth position after smashing his maiden T20I hundred against Sri Lanka while Roy is up to five places to 14th. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has topped the bowling charts for the first time in his career after two successive three-wicket hauls against South Africa and England. He replaces South Africa`s Tabraiz Shamsi, who was at the top since 10 April this year. ALSO READ | T20 WC: R Ashwin or Rahul Chahar for Varun Chakravarthy? Predicting India's XI for Afghanistan clash The top four bowlers in the rankings are all wrist spinners, with England`s Adil Rashid overtaking Afghanistan`s Rashid Khan to take third place with a career-best 730 rating points. A fast bowler who has made rapid rise is South Africa`s Anrich Nortje, who has gained 18 slots to reach the seventh position. At the top of the all-rounders` table, Mohammad Nabi has caught up with Shakib Al Hasan on 271 rating points. Hasaranga is fourth on this list.

ICC T20I Rankings: Babar Azam overtakes Dawid Malan to become top-ranked batter

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