From India vs Pakistan clash to BLM row: Standout moments of T20 World Cup 2021

<p>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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.</p>

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<p>His heroics with the bat has also helped him break into the top 10 all-rounders, rising seven places to No 7.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.</p>

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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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Sri Lankan sensation Wanindu Hasaranga achieved a career-high rating (173) for all-rounders, thus going up one spot to No 3.</p>


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

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday released Sri Lankan duo of all-rounders Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera from the team`s bio-bubble. Both Hasaranga and Chameera are on their way to join their national squad ahead of its Round 1 matches in the men`s T20 World Cup, starting from October 17.</p>

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Wanindu Hasaranga &amp; Dushmantha Chameera have been released from the RCB bio bubble as they join up with the SL team for their <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WT20?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WT20</a> qualifiers.<br />
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We wish both of them the best &amp; thank them for their professionalism &amp; hard work during <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2021</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayBold?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayBold</a> <a href="https://t.co/m8U2p4YaiK">pic.twitter.com/m8U2p4YaiK</a></p>
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It means that Hasaranga and Chameera will not be available for selection in Mond`y`s Eliminator match against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Sharjah. "Wanindu Hasaranga &amp; Dushmantha Chameera have been released from the RCB bio bubble as they join up with the SL team for their #WT20 qualifiers. We wish both of them the best &amp; thank them for their professionalism &amp; hard work during #IPL2021," said a tweet by the franchise on Monday.</p>

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<p>Hasaranga and Chameera were roped in as replacement players ahead of the second half of IPL 2021 in place of Australian duo Adam Zampa and Daniel Sams. Hasaranga ended up with no wickets against his name in two matches in the UAE and made only one run with the bat. Chameera, on the other hand, didn`t feature in any of Bangalore`s matches in the league stage.<br />
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On Sunday, Hasaranga had thanked the franchise for the experience of the IPL. "Here`s saying a heartfelt thank you and wishing my family/team mates at @royalchallengersbangalore all the best for the playoffs. This is probably the year we win it all. This experience has been amazing, from team to management to everything. There is a strong bond of brotherhood and friendship we share here. I`m truly grateful for the opportunity. Go well RCB," wrote Hasaranga on his Instagram account.</p>

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<p>Hasaranga`s teammate in Bangalore, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal commented on the post, saying `Good luck brotherman.`</p>

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<p>Sri Lanka, the 2014 men`s T20 World Cup champions, are part of Group A alongside Namibia, the Netherlands and Ireland in Round 1. They will begin their campaign against Namibia on October 18 in Abu Dhabi.</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday released Sri Lankan duo of all-rounders Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera from the team`s bio-bubble. Both Hasaranga and Chameera are on their way to join their national squad ahead of its Round 1 matches in the men`s T20 World Cup, starting from October 17.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday released Sri Lankan duo of all-rounders Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera from the team`s bio-bubble. Both Hasaranga and Chameera are on their way to join their national squad ahead of its Round 1 matches in the men`s T20 World Cup, starting from October 17. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Wanindu Hasaranga & Dushmantha Chameera have been released from the RCB bio bubble as they join up with the SL team for their #WT20 qualifiers. We wish both of them the best & thank them for their professionalism & hard work during #IPL2021. #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/m8U2p4YaiK — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 11, 2021 × It means that Hasaranga and Chameera will not be available for selection in Mond`y`s Eliminator match against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Sharjah. "Wanindu Hasaranga & Dushmantha Chameera have been released from the RCB bio bubble as they join up with the SL team for their #WT20 qualifiers. We wish both of them the best & thank them for their professionalism & hard work during #IPL2021," said a tweet by the franchise on Monday. ALSO READ | When MS Dhoni retires, he will be remembered as one of the greatest finishers ever: Ricky Ponting Hasaranga and Chameera were roped in as replacement players ahead of the second half of IPL 2021 in place of Australian duo Adam Zampa and Daniel Sams. Hasaranga ended up with no wickets against his name in two matches in the UAE and made only one run with the bat. Chameera, on the other hand, didn`t feature in any of Bangalore`s matches in the league stage. On Sunday, Hasaranga had thanked the franchise for the experience of the IPL. "Here`s saying a heartfelt thank you and wishing my family/team mates at @royalchallengersbangalore all the best for the playoffs. This is probably the year we win it all. This experience has been amazing, from team to management to everything. There is a strong bond of brotherhood and friendship we share here. I`m truly grateful for the opportunity. Go well RCB," wrote Hasaranga on his Instagram account. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wanindu Hasaranga DE Silva (@wanindu_49_waniya) × Hasaranga`s teammate in Bangalore, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal commented on the post, saying `Good luck brotherman.` ALSO READ | IPL 2021: CSK captain MS Dhoni equals Ravindra Jadeja in elite list after Qualifier 1 blitz vs DC Sri Lanka, the 2014 men`s T20 World Cup champions, are part of Group A alongside Namibia, the Netherlands and Ireland in Round 1. They will begin their campaign against Namibia on October 18 in Abu Dhabi.

IPL 2021: RCB release Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera from team bio-bubble

<p>Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Sunday granted no-objection certificates (NOCs) to leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera for participating in the second leg of IPL 2021 in UAE.<br />
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"The permission for the players was granted by the SLC in consultation with the Technical Advisory Committee. The `No Objection Certificate` to the duo was issued for them to join the IPL teams starting from 15th September (following the completion of the South Africa Tour of Sri Lanka). The two players will join the Sri Lanka squad on 10th October 2021 to play in the two warm-up games prior to the ICC Men`s T20 World Cup Qualifiers," said a SLC statement.<br />
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Hasaranga and Chameera will represent the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the second leg of the IPL 2021 in UAE. Hasaranga has been roped in as a replacement for Adam Zampa while Chameera comes in for Daniel Sams.<br />
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The 24-year-old Hasaranga was impressive in the three-match T20I series against India, taking seven wickets at an economy rate of 5.58, while 29-year-old Chameera was the second-highest wicket-taker in the series with four wickets at an economy rate of 5.25.<br />
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Royal Challengers Bangalore will resume their IPL 2021 campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 20. They are in third place on the points table with five wins in seven matches.</p>


Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Sunday granted no-objection certificates (NOCs) to leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera for participating in the second leg of IPL 2021 in UAE.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Sunday granted no-objection certificates (NOCs) to leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera for participating in the second leg of IPL 2021 in UAE. "The permission for the players was granted by the SLC in consultation with the Technical Advisory Committee. The `No Objection Certificate` to the duo was issued for them to join the IPL teams starting from 15th September (following the completion of the South Africa Tour of Sri Lanka). The two players will join the Sri Lanka squad on 10th October 2021 to play in the two warm-up games prior to the ICC Men`s T20 World Cup Qualifiers," said a SLC statement. Hasaranga and Chameera will represent the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the second leg of the IPL 2021 in UAE. Hasaranga has been roped in as a replacement for Adam Zampa while Chameera comes in for Daniel Sams. The 24-year-old Hasaranga was impressive in the three-match T20I series against India, taking seven wickets at an economy rate of 5.58, while 29-year-old Chameera was the second-highest wicket-taker in the series with four wickets at an economy rate of 5.25. Royal Challengers Bangalore will resume their IPL 2021 campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 20. They are in third place on the points table with five wins in seven matches.

IPL 2021: Hasaranga, Chameera granted NOCs by Sri Lanka Cricket

<p>Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga celebrated his birthday by taking four wickets as Sri Lanka beat India by seven wickets and took the three-match Twenty20 series 2-1 in Colombo on Thursday, securing their first series win in the format since 2019.</p>

<p>Hasaranga (14 not out) and Dhananjaya de Silva (23 not out) chased a meagre total of 82 with 33 balls to spare after Rahul Chahar dismissed the opening pair of Avishka Fernando (12) and Minod Bhanuka (18).</p>

<p>"The wicket was slow and our spinners bowled really well," said Hasaranga, who finished with career-best T20 figures of 4-9 on his 24th birthday.</p>

<p>Skipper Shikhar Dhawan fell for a golden duck in the opening over before Hasaranga took out Sanju Samson (0) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (14) in quick succession, with India's top-order collapse leaving them at 36-5 after nine overs.</p>

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<p>Bhuvneshwar Kumar (16) and Kuldeep Yadav (23 not out) contributed to nearly half of India's total as they were restricted to 81-8, registering their third-lowest total in T20 internationals.</p>

<p>India won the first match by 38 runs on Monday before Sri Lanka levelled the series on Wednesday with a four-wicket win in a low-scoring thriller.</p>

<p>India named a second-string side for their tour of Sri Lanka as several first-choice players are in England preparing for a five-test series starting on Aug. 4 in Nottingham.</p>

<p>Their already depleted squad was stretched even further on Tuesday after Krunal Pandya's positive COVID-19 test resulted in eight players being unavailable for selection for the second game, which was pushed back by a day.</p>

<p>"It was a difficult situation for us but as a team, we decided we will stay and play the series," Dhawan said. "Last game was a close one, today it was an off day for the batting unit but the boys will learn from it."</p>


Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga celebrated his birthday by taking four wickets as Sri Lanka beat India by seven wickets and took the three-match Twenty20 series 2-1 in Colombo on Thursday, securing their first series win in the format since 2019.

Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga celebrated his birthday by taking four wickets as Sri Lanka beat India by seven wickets and took the three-match Twenty20 series 2-1 in Colombo on Thursday, securing their first series win in the format since 2019. Hasaranga (14 not out) and Dhananjaya de Silva (23 not out) chased a meagre total of 82 with 33 balls to spare after Rahul Chahar dismissed the opening pair of Avishka Fernando (12) and Minod Bhanuka (18). "The wicket was slow and our spinners bowled really well," said Hasaranga, who finished with career-best T20 figures of 4-9 on his 24th birthday. Skipper Shikhar Dhawan fell for a golden duck in the opening over before Hasaranga took out Sanju Samson (0) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (14) in quick succession, with India's top-order collapse leaving them at 36-5 after nine overs. Sri Lanka win 👏 They register a 7-wicket victory against India in Colombo and take the series 2-1! #SLvIND | https://t.co/mYciWl62Z7 pic.twitter.com/ZeFPkhK7Jm — ICC (@ICC) July 29, 2021 × Bhuvneshwar Kumar (16) and Kuldeep Yadav (23 not out) contributed to nearly half of India's total as they were restricted to 81-8, registering their third-lowest total in T20 internationals. India won the first match by 38 runs on Monday before Sri Lanka levelled the series on Wednesday with a four-wicket win in a low-scoring thriller. India named a second-string side for their tour of Sri Lanka as several first-choice players are in England preparing for a five-test series starting on Aug. 4 in Nottingham. Their already depleted squad was stretched even further on Tuesday after Krunal Pandya's positive COVID-19 test resulted in eight players being unavailable for selection for the second game, which was pushed back by a day. "It was a difficult situation for us but as a team, we decided we will stay and play the series," Dhawan said. "Last game was a close one, today it was an off day for the batting unit but the boys will learn from it."

Cricket: Wanindu Hasaranga steers Sri Lanka to T20 series win over India

<p>Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has moved up one slot to a career-best second place in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after grabbing two wickets in the first match of their series against India being played in Colombo.</p>

<p>India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Player of the Match in that match for his haul of four for 22, has moved up four slots to 16th in the latest weekly update to the men’s rankings, which also includes performances in the three-match T20I series between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh and the last two matches of the Ireland versus South Africa T20I series.</p>

<p>India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (up 10 places to 21st), Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani (up 37 places to 31st), and Sri Lanka fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera (up to five places to 37th) are among the others to move up the rankings for bowlers.</p>

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<p>India captain Shikhar Dhawan has gained five slots after contributing a 36-ball 46 in the 38-run victory and is now joint-29th along with South Africa opener Reeza Hendricks, who moved up three places scoring 69 runs in the last match of the series, won 3-0 by them.</p>

<p>Others to advance in the batsmen’s list include South Africa’s David Miller (up to nine places to 33rd), India’s Suryakumar Yadav (up 25 places to 42nd), and Zimbabwe’s Wesley Madhevere (up 59 places to 70th).</p>

<p>In the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings, which includes the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League series between West Indies-Australia series and the final match of the Sri Lanka-India series, Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is up to five places to second after finishing with five wickets in the series while Mitchell Starc is up 10 places to eighth with a Player of the Series performance that saw him finish with 11 scalps including a five-wicket haul in the first match.</p>

<p>In the batting list, Australia’s Alex Carey is up three places to 22nd and Sri Lanka’s Avishka Fernando has climbed 10 spots to 52nd.</p>

<p>Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar is up 18 places to 65th among bowlers after being named Player of the Match for grabbing two wickets and scoring an unbeaten 19 in the final match of the series.</p>


Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has moved up one slot to a career-best second place in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after grabbing two wickets in the first match of their series against India being played in Colombo.

Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has moved up one slot to a career-best second place in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after grabbing two wickets in the first match of their series against India being played in Colombo. India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Player of the Match in that match for his haul of four for 22, has moved up four slots to 16th in the latest weekly update to the men’s rankings, which also includes performances in the three-match T20I series between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh and the last two matches of the Ireland versus South Africa T20I series. India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (up 10 places to 21st), Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani (up 37 places to 31st), and Sri Lanka fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera (up to five places to 37th) are among the others to move up the rankings for bowlers. ALSO READ: Cricket: World Test Championship final between India-New Zealand most watched across all series India captain Shikhar Dhawan has gained five slots after contributing a 36-ball 46 in the 38-run victory and is now joint-29th along with South Africa opener Reeza Hendricks, who moved up three places scoring 69 runs in the last match of the series, won 3-0 by them. Others to advance in the batsmen’s list include South Africa’s David Miller (up to nine places to 33rd), India’s Suryakumar Yadav (up 25 places to 42nd), and Zimbabwe’s Wesley Madhevere (up 59 places to 70th). In the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings, which includes the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League series between West Indies-Australia series and the final match of the Sri Lanka-India series, Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is up to five places to second after finishing with five wickets in the series while Mitchell Starc is up 10 places to eighth with a Player of the Series performance that saw him finish with 11 scalps including a five-wicket haul in the first match. In the batting list, Australia’s Alex Carey is up three places to 22nd and Sri Lanka’s Avishka Fernando has climbed 10 spots to 52nd. Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar is up 18 places to 65th among bowlers after being named Player of the Match for grabbing two wickets and scoring an unbeaten 19 in the final match of the series.

Cricket: Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga attains career-best second place in ICC T20I rankings