ICC Rankings: Hardik Pandya Holds on to No. 1 T20I All-Rounder Spot

Synopsis

Hardik Pandya continues to excel as the top T20I all-rounder, while Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy secure their respective ranks in the latest ICC Men's T20I rankings. New Zealand's Jacob Duffy and others also make significant gains in their rankings.

Key Takeaways

Hardik Pandya remains the No. 1 T20I all-rounder.
Abhishek Sharma is the No. 2 T20I batter.
Varun Chakravarthy holds the No. 2 T20I bowler position.
New Zealand's Jacob Duffy rises to the top five in bowling.
Namibia completes a 5-0 series whitewash over Canada.

Dubai, March 26 (NationPress) Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has successfully maintained his position as the No. 1 T20I all-rounder. Additionally, Abhishek Sharma stands as the No. 2 T20I batter, while Varun Chakravarthy has secured the No. 2 T20I bowler spot in the most recent ICC Men's T20I rankings.

Notably, New Zealand's pacer Jacob Duffy has made remarkable progress in the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings, achieving a spot in the top five for the first time due to his outstanding performances against Pakistan during the ongoing five-match series.

Duffy's impressive figures of 4/20 in Mount Maunganui, along with 1/37 in his previous outing in Auckland, have propelled him seven places up to fifth in the latest rankings update. His efforts were crucial in New Zealand's dominant 115-run victory over Pakistan, securing a 3-1 series lead.

Duffy is not the only New Zealand bowler experiencing a climb in the rankings; Zakary Foulkes, who contributed with figures of 3/25 in Mount Maunganui, has surged 26 spots to the 64th position.

In other developments, Pakistan’s Haris Rauf has also made significant advancements, rising 11 places to 15th after taking three wickets in each of the last two matches. Abbas Afridi has attained a career-high 36th place following consistent performances in the series.

The latest rankings update also highlighted several batters who have made notable gains. Finn Allen of New Zealand, who scored a blistering 50 off 20 balls in Mount Maunganui, climbed two spots to 16th. His teammate Mark Chapman made an even more significant leap, advancing from 51st to 41st after his remarkable 94-run innings in Auckland.

For Pakistan, young batter Hasan Nawaz has made a significant impact, soaring to the 77th position after his explosive 105 not out in Auckland.

The rankings update also considered the recently concluded five-match T20I series between Namibia and Canada in Windhoek, where the hosts achieved a 5-0 series whitewash.

Namibia’s Nikolaas Davin has risen 27 places to 68th, becoming his nation’s highest-ranked batter, while captain Gerhard Erasmus has moved up four places to 98th in the bowling rankings. Canada’s Nicholas Kirton also made strides, advancing from 91st to 74th among batters.