Rashid Khan Maintains ICC Top Spot, Sedikullah Rises in ODI Rankings
Rashid Khan strengthens his lead in the ICC ODI rankings, while Sedikullah climbs after a stellar performance against Zimbabwe.
Dubai, October 21 (Daily Kiran) : Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan has solidified his position as the top bowler in the ICC ODI rankings following a remarkable performance against Zimbabwe in a recent tri-series match. The 27-year-old spin bowler took four wickets for just 17 runs in eight overs, boosting his rating from 714 to 742.
This impressive display helped Afghanistan secure a decisive 158-run victory in Abu Dhabi. Rashid now leads the second-ranked Pakistani spinner, Abrar Ahmed, by a significant margin of 80 points, while South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj remains in third place in the latest ODI bowling rankings.
In addition to Rashid’s success, Afghanistan’s batter Sedikullah Atal has also benefited from the updated rankings. After scoring a century against Zimbabwe, Atal climbed from 32nd to 20th place in the ODI batting rankings. His innings of 102 runs off 110 balls marked his third ODI century and contributed to Afghanistan’s success in the ongoing tri-series, which includes Bangladesh.
Moreover, in the recent match in Rawalpindi, Pakistan’s Salman Agha moved up one spot to 12th, while England’s Ben Duckett improved two positions to reach 13th in the batting rankings.
In the bowling category, Bangladesh’s Shoriful Islam climbed two spots to 11th, and his teammate Taskin Ahmed made a significant leap of nine places to rank 12th. Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf also rose two spots, now sharing the 20th position.
In the T20 International rankings, West Indies captain Shai Hope has entered the top 10 after scoring an unbeaten 102 runs in the fourth match against India, moving up from 11th to 9th. The T20 series ended in a 2-2 draw. Sherfane Rutherford also made strides, climbing six places to 18th, while spinner Gudakesh Motie jumped 10 spots to rank 26th among bowlers.
