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DUBAI: Pakistan’s batting duo, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, have made significant leaps in the latest ICC ODI rankings following their stellar performances in the 3-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka.

Rizwan impressed with back-to-back unbeaten half-centuries in the second and third ODIs, jumping five spots to 23rd, while Babar, ending a two-year century drought, climbed to sixth with 722 points.

Fakhar Zaman also enjoyed a boost, moving up five places to 26th after scoring consecutive fifties. On the contrary, young opener Saim Ayub slipped three spots to 39th, while Salman Ali Agha retained his 16th position.

At the top, New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell claimed the number one ODI batter spot, dethroning former Indian captain Rohit Sharma.

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Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran, along with Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, hold the third, fourth, and fifth positions, respectively.

Pakistan’s bowlers also made waves in the ICC ODI rankings. Spinner Abrar Ahmed entered the top 10, moving up 11 spots to ninth.

Haris Rauf rose five places to 23rd, and Mohammad Wasim Jr made a huge jump of 20 spots to 64th.

Meanwhile, captain Shaheen Afridi slipped five places to 21st, Naseem Shah dropped three spots, and spinner Mohammad Nawaz fell seven places to 71st.

Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan continues to dominate the bowling charts, followed by England’s Jofra Archer and South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj.

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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan climbed to fourth place in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings after edging out Sri Lanka by six runs in a thrilling series opener at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

The narrow win not only gave the Men in Green a 1-0 lead in the three-match series but also lifted them above Sri Lanka, who dropped to fifth following the result.

This upward movement marks encouraging progress for Pakistan, especially considering their current seventh-place ranking in both Tests and T20Is.

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After clinching both the ODI and T20I series against South Africa 2-1, Pakistan carried their momentum into the first ODI against Sri Lanka, delivering another gritty performance.

Batting first, Pakistan posted a competitive total of 299 for five, anchored by a sublime unbeaten 105 off 87 balls from Salman Ali Agha.

His innings, laced with fluent stroke play, earned him not only the Player of the Match award but also a significant 14-spot jump in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings, rising to 16th place with a career-best 639 rating points.

All-rounder Hussain Talat provided solid support with 62 off 63 balls, while Mohammad Nawaz chipped in with a valuable 36 to push Pakistan close to the 300-mark.

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In response, Sri Lanka put up a spirited chase, led by Wanindu Hasaranga’s 59 off 52 balls and Sadeera Samarawickrama’s 39, but ultimately fell short, finishing on 293 for nine after 50 overs.

Fast bowler Haris Rauf starred with the ball, claiming 4 for 61, while Faheem Ashraf and Naseem Shah took two wickets apiece. Mohammad Nawaz also contributed with one scalp to seal the tense victory.

The two sides will now meet again at the same venue on Thursday for the second ODI, as Pakistan aim to secure back-to-back series wins.

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DUBAI: Pakistan all-rounder Salman Ali Agha has achieved a career-best ranking following his match-winning performance against Sri Lanka, while former captain Babar Azam continues to slide in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Rankings released on Wednesday.

Salman guided Pakistan to a thrilling six-run victory in the opening ODI at Rawalpindi on Tuesday with a magnificent unbeaten 105 off 87 balls.

Consequently, he jumped 14 places in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, climbing to 16th position with 639 rating points, his highest tally to date.

Meanwhile, Saim Ayub continued his upward trajectory, rising 18 places to joint 35th, thanks to back-to-back fifties against South Africa, despite managing only six runs against Sri Lanka.

On the other hand, senior players endured mixed fortunes. Babar Azam, who scored 29 runs in the first ODI against Sri Lanka, slipped two spots to seventh.

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Meanwhile, Mohammad Rizwan fell four places to 27th after scoring just five runs, and Fakhar Zaman dropped five positions to 31st following his 55-ball 32.

Among bowlers, Haris Rauf made notable gains after his four-wicket haul against Sri Lanka, moving up three spots to 28th in the ICC Bowling Rankings.

Mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed, despite not featuring in the Rawalpindi ODI, surged 18 places to 20th, courtesy of his stellar 4-27 in the series-deciding win against South Africa, his best ODI performance yet.

Skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi dropped one place to 16th, while among all-rounders, Salman Ali Agha continued his rise, climbing seven spots to 11th, making him Pakistan’s highest-ranked all-rounder in ODIs.

In the same category, Naseem Shah improved three positions to 28th, Saim Ayub jumped 12 spots to 37th, while Shaheen Afridi slipped two places to 30th.

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DUBAI: Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan made upward progress, while former captain Babar Azam slipped in the latest ICC ODI rankings released on Wednesday.

Rizwan, who played a vital role in Pakistan’s two-wicket win in the first ODI against South Africa, climbed one place to 23rd after his composed knock of 55 runs.

His crucial 91-run partnership with Salman Ali Agha proved pivotal in Pakistan’s successful chase.

Agha also reaped the rewards of his match-winning innings, surging nine spots to 30th in the rankings with 569 rating points.

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Meanwhile, Babar Azam, who managed just seven runs in the series opener, dropped one place to fifth with 728 points.

Opener Imam-ul-Haq also slipped to 42nd, while Saim Ayub retained his 53rd spot after a promising 39-run contribution in the same match.

Fakhar Zaman, who provided a brisk start at the top, gained one position to move into 26th place.

India’s Rohit Sharma continues to lead the ODI batting charts, followed by Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran and India’s Shubman Gill in the top three.

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In the bowling rankings, Pakistan’s new ODI captain, Shaheen Shah Afridi, dropped one position to 15th with 587 points.

However, pacer Naseem Shah made an impressive leap, climbing 10 places to 33rd after his disciplined spell with the new ball.

Spinner Abrar Ahmed also moved up to 37th, while all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz rose three spots to 69th.

Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan maintained his position as the world’s top-ranked ODI bowler, with South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj and England’s Jofra Archer occupying the next two spots.

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DUBAI: Afghanistan’s star all-rounder Rashid Khan has climbed back to the top of the ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings, overtaking South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj following a stellar performance in the 3-0 series win against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi.

Rashid was at his vintage best, picking up 11 wickets across the three matches to spearhead Afghanistan’s historic first-ever ODI series sweep over their Asian rivals.

The leg-spinner’s dominance has seen him rise five places to reclaim the No.1 position in the world, a spot previously held by Maharaj, who now sits second. Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana completes the top three.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s opening batter Ibrahim Zadran has surged eight places to reach second in the ICC ODI Batting Rankings.

He is sitting just 20 rating points behind India’s Shubman Gill, who retains the top spot. India’s former skipper Rohit Sharma holds third, while Pakistan’s Babar Azam has slipped to fourth with 739 points.

Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz also gained two spots to 16th, and veteran Mohammad Nabi climbed six places to equal 50th.

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From Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman retained their positions at 25th and 27th, respectively.

Salman Agha and Imam-ul-Haq both moved up one place to 39th and 41st, while Saim Ayub sits 54th and Abdullah Shafique 98th.

In the ODI bowling rankings, Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi is currently ranked 15th, followed by Haris Rauf (29th), Abrar Ahmed (38th), and Naseem Shah (43rd).

Afghanistan’s dominance continued in the all-rounders’ category as well; Azmatullah Omarzai displaced Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza to claim the No.1 position after taking seven wickets in the Bangladesh series.

Mohammad Nabi is now third, while Rashid Khan rose two spots to fourth, further solidifying Afghanistan’s presence across formats.

From Pakistan, Salman Ali Agha remains 20th, Shaheen Afridi is 28th, Naseem Shah is 37th, and Haris Rauf has climbed to 54th.

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DUBAI: Pakistan ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan and pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi have suffered a dip in the latest ICC Rankings released on Wednesday.

Vice-captain and all-rounder Salman Ali Agha climbed three places to 40th with 550 points in the batting charts.

Meanwhile, star batter Babar Azam reclaimed the No.2 spot after briefly losing it to India’s Rohit Sharma.

Rising opener Saim Ayub endured the heaviest fall, dropping 12 spots to 60th with 503 points.

Among other Pakistani batters, Mohammad Rizwan fell five places to 27th, Fakhar Zaman slipped one position to 28th, while Imam-ul-Haq, currently featuring for Yorkshire in the One-Day Cup, dropped three places to 42nd.

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India’s Shubman Gill continues to hold the No.1 batting spot, with New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell in third.

The ICC ODI Bowling Rankings brought more setbacks for Pakistan. Shaheen Afridi fell two spots to 15th, Haris Rauf dropped to 31st, while Naseem Shah slid to 51st.

Mohammad Nawaz and Mohammad Wasim Jr. also slipped three places each to 78th and 87th, respectively.

The only notable gain came from spinner Abrar Ahmed, who surged 18 places to 43rd with 502 points.

At the top, South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj became the new No.1 ODI bowler following his five-wicket haul against Australia, overtaking Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana and India’s Kuldeep Yadav.

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DUBAI: Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has made minor gains in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings update despite the team’s forgettable white-ball tour of New Zealand.

Pakistan’s struggles continued in the 50-over format as they were whitewashed 3-0 by the Black Caps, following a 4-1 defeat in the T20I series.

Amid the disappointing results, Mohammad Rizwan, who managed just 72 runs in the ODI leg, moved up two spots to 21st in the batting rankings with 606 points.

Fakhar Zaman, who did not feature in the squad, dropped two places to 23rd, while Imam-ul-Haq held on to his 34th position. Saim Ayub slipped two spots to 38th, while vice-captain Salman Ali Agha gained one spot and now sits at 40th.

India’s Shubman Gill remains the top-ranked ODI batter, followed by Pakistan’s Babar Azam at No. 2 and India’s Rohit Sharma at third.

In the bowling charts, left-arm spearhead Shaheen Afridi dropped one place to 12th with 601 points.

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Haris Rauf fell two places to 24th, while Naseem Shah continued his rise, jumping five spots to 43rd. Mohammad Wasim Jr, who returned to the side during the ODIs, slipped six places to 68th.

New Zealand’s stand-in captain, Michael Bracewell, was the standout performer of the series.

His 85-run knock in the third ODI, which included a blazing 59 off 40 balls, coupled with two wickets across the series, helped him break into the top five of the ICC ODI All-Rounder Rankings. He now sits at 5th, overtaking teammate Mitchell Santner.

Bracewell also made a 12-spot leap in the ODI Batting Rankings, now placed at 89th, while maintaining his 18th spot among bowlers.

Meanwhile, Ben Sears was the star with the ball. The pacer picked up a five-for in the third ODI and finished with 10 wickets across the series, earning him the Player of the Series award.

His match-winning efforts were reflected in the rankings too, as he surged 64 places in the ICC Bowling Rankings.

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DUBAI: Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan as well as pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi suffered a steep decline in the latest ICC ODI Rankings released on Wednesday.

Pakistan entered the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as defending champions, however, they crashed out in the group stage after consecutive defeats against New Zealand and India.

Shaheen Shah Afridi bagged a mere two wickets in two games at a disastrous average of 71 and his economy rate was 7.88.

Consequently, he dropped five places and is now sitting in ninth place in the ICC ODI Bowling Rankings. His fellow pacer Haris Rauf also dropped six places to 22nd spot after taking two wickets at an average of 67.50.

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On the other hand, pacer Naseem Shah and spinner Abrar Ahmed, who also managed two wickets each so far, enjoyed gains in the ICC ODI Bowling Rankings. Naseem made a two-place gain to reach 42nd, while Abrar made a massive 26-place jump to 49th place.

In the ICC ODI Batting Rankings, Mohammad Rizwan dropped four places to 20th after scoring 49 runs in two outings at a strike rate of 53.84. Meanwhile, Babar Azam held on to his second spot with 770 rating points after he managed 87 runs in two games.

Moreover, Indian superstar Virat Kohli has moved back inside the top five on the list for ODI batters following his 51st ODI century in the Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan.

With Kohli sitting in fifth spot, three players from India occupy spots inside the top five, with opener Shubman Gill (first) and skipper Rohit Sharma (third) maintaining their places at the top of the batting rankings.

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DUBAI: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi has replaced South African spinner Keshav Maharaj to become the number one bowler in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings on Wednesday.

Pakistan, under newly-appointed captain Mohammad Rizwan, defeated Australia in the third ODI by eight wickets in Perth to win their first series Down Under since 2002.

The visitors lost the first match of the three-match series by two wickets, however, they staged an impressive comeback to win the series 2-1.

Consequently, Pakistani players made significant gains in the latest ICC ODI Rankings, with Shaheen Afridi reclaiming the top spot among bowlers.

Afridi showed his bowling prowess against Australia as he took eight wickets across three matches at an astonishing average of 12.62, which resulted in his three-spot jump in the ICC ODI Bowling Rankings.

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The left-arm pacer has previously held the number one spot briefly during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 in India.

Following his rise, Pakistan now holds the top spot in both batting and bowling rankings in ODI cricket as Babar Azam solidified his lead among batters.

Azam scored 80 runs across three innings against Australia but he got out only once and struck the winning boundary in both of Pakistan’s victories.

Meanwhile, Haris Rauf, who was awarded Player of the Series, jumped 14 places to reach his career-best 13th spot in the ICC ODI Bowling Rankings with 618 rating points.

The right-arm pacer claimed 10 wickets during the three-match series at an impressive average of 12.00.

Naseem Shah, who took five wickets during the series, improved 14 places to equal the 55th spot.

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DUBAI: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli claimed the third position and is now in striking distance from top-ranked fellow Indian batter Shubman Gill and second-ranked Pakistani batter Babar Azam in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ODI Batting Rankings.

Virat Kohli jumped one place to third, earning the reward for his record-breaking performance during the ICC World Cup 2023.

He scored 765 runs during the mega-event, setting the record for most runs in a single edition of the World Cup, a record previously held by Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar.

Kohli scored three centuries during the ICC World Cup 2023 and became the first batter to score 50 centuries in ODI cricket, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s 49 centuries.

The third-ranked Virat Kohli has closed the gap with top-ranked Shubman Gill to only 35 rating points with 791 rating points, while Gill has 826 rating points, holding on to a close lead over Babar Azam who has 824 rating points.

The top three batters in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings are followed by Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who also jumped one place to fourth with 769 ratings, owing to his scintillating during the ICC World Cup 2023.

Sharma scored 597 runs during the tournament at an average of 54.27 and ended as the second-leading run-scorer in the tournament only behind fellow-batter Virat Kohli.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were instrumental to India’s dominant performance during the ICC World Cup 2023, where they remained undefeated until the final, losing to champions Australia.

Quinton de Kock dropped two places to fifth as a result of Indian batters gaining a spot each. Meanwhile, New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell jumped five spots to sixth with 752 rating points after scoring 552 runs at the ICC World Cup 2023.

Australia’s opening batter Travis Head jumped 28 places to reach the 15th position, courtesy of his brilliant performances during the mega-event.

Head scored 329 runs in six innings, including a century in the final against India after missing out on earlier games due to an injury.

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj held on to his position at the top of the ICC ODI Bowling rankings, while the Australian pace bowler Josh Hazlewood jumped four places to claim the second spot.

Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah remained firm in third and fourth positions respectively, however, their fellow Indian bowler Kuldeep Yadav dropped one spot to equal sixth position with Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan.

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