India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday grew to become the primary bowler within the ICC rankings for ODI bowlers, a testomony to his rapidity in worldwide cricket.
Siraj grew to become the top-ranked ODI bowler for the primary time, forsaking New Zealand’s Trent Boult and Australia’s quick bowler Josh Hazlewood.
Not solely has Siraj’s type been spectacular during the last 12 months, however his efforts within the ODI collection at residence in opposition to Sri Lanka and New Zealand earlier this month confirmed how a lot the right-handed batsman has improved in current instances.
India’s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey challenged Siraj to work on sure features of his recreation final 12 months and the additional coaching the dynamic pacer has put in has paid off.
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Siraj was the main wicket-taker for the three-match collection in opposition to Sri Lanka with 9 wickets and claimed 4 wickets within the opening match of the just lately concluded collection in opposition to New Zealand.
This means Siraj has risen to the highest of the ODI bowlers rankings with 729 score factors, albeit narrowly, as his lead over Hazlewood on the prime is simply two score factors greater than the Australian.
India skipper Rohit Sharma heaped reward on Siraj when he was requested concerning the quick bowler on the rise after the collection whitewash in opposition to New Zealand.
Rohit mentioned, “He has done really well, he understands what the team is expecting from him.”
“To come in and take the new ball, swing the ball, get early wickets. He has got a lot of skill in the middle overs as well. The more he plays, the better he gets,” mentioned the skipper.
Fellow India quick bowler Mohammed Shami has jumped 11 locations total to succeed in thirty second place within the up to date listing of ODI bowlers, whereas there’s a lot motion on the prime of the rankings for batsmen following the completion of India’s residence collection in opposition to the Kiwis.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam nonetheless enjoys a wholesome lead on the prime of the ODI batsman rankings however now has a complete of three Indian gamers within the prime 10 and is chasing the best accolade.
In-form opener Shubman Gill has been the middle of attraction because the right-handed batsman has jumped 20 locations to sixth total after scoring a double century and 100 in opposition to New Zealand at residence.
Gill moved forward of veteran Virat Kohli, who slipped to seventh after a quiet collection in opposition to New Zealand, whereas Rohit jumped two locations to eighth after his blistering hundred in opposition to the Kiwis in Indore.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
