Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli Climb the ODI Ranks
Cricket enthusiasts, brace yourselves for an exciting update on the latest player rankings! The recent ODI series between India and Sri Lanka has seen some notable shifts, with Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli now occupying the third and fourth positions, respectively.
Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, has emerged as the top run-scorer across the two teams, amassing 157 runs at an impressive average of 52.33. This stellar performance has propelled him up one spot in the rankings, with Gill exchanging positions with him. However, Babar Azam remains firmly at the top, boasting an impressive 824 points.
For Sri Lanka, the standout performers were Avishka Fernando (137 runs), Dunith Wellalage (108), Kusal Mendis (103), and Pathum Nissanka (101). Nissanka, who was already the highest-ranked among them, has further consolidated his position in the top ten. Mendis and Avishka have also made significant gains, rising to joint 39th and 68th, respectively.
Wellalage’s impressive bowling display, highlighted by his 5 for 27 in the final ODI, has earned him a 17-spot jump to 59th among the bowlers.
West Indies-South Africa Test Series Update
Turning our attention to the West Indies-South Africa Test series, the first match in Port of Spain was affected by rain, but still managed to reach a satisfactory conclusion after an aggressive declaration from the visitors, with all results possible before time ran out, leading to a draw.
“The first match in Port of Spain was affected by rain, but still managed to reach a satisfactory conclusion after an aggressive declaration from the visitors, with all results possible before time ran out, leading to a draw.”
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma‘s contributions with the bat, including an 86 in the first innings and an unbeaten 15 in the second, have propelled him up two spots to 16th on the batters’ table. Outside the top 50, Tony de Zorzi‘s impressive scores of 78 and 45 have resulted in a 29-spot jump to 85th, while Jason Holder and Alick Athanaze have also gained.
Keshav Maharaj was the standout bowler for South Africa, with figures of 4 for 76 and 4 for 88, earning him the Player-of-the-Match award and a seven-spot jump to joint 21st on the Test bowlers’ table.
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