The top of the ODI bowler rankings appears completely different to what itlooked like at the start of the World Cup, with four players from Indiainside the top 10 on the back of their sensational unbeaten start to the50-over showcase event.
Siraj improves two spots to regain his crown as the No.1 ranked ODI bowler,while teammates Kuldeep Yadav (up three places to fourth), Jasprit Bumrah(up three spots to eighth) and Mohammed Shami (up seven places to 10th) areall nestled within the top 10.
Pakistan’s Ace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi slips down to fifth position dueto embarrassing bowling performance against New Zealand. Shaheen Shahconceded 90 runs in his 10 overs against New Zealand without taking anywickets.
South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj (up two spots to second) and Australiacounterpart Adam Zampa (up six places to third) are other big movers insidethe top 10, while last week’s No.1 ranked ODI bowler Shaheen Afridi dropsfour places to equal fifth alongside fellow seamer Josh Hazlewood.
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The leading wicket-taker at the World Cup – Sri Lanka pacer DilshanMadushanka – jumps 31 places to 45th on the list for ODI bowlers, whileIndia spinner Ravindra Jadeja (up eight places to 19th) and South Africaleft-armer Marco Jansen (up nine spots to equal 24th) are other big movers.
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan remains the No.1 ranked all-rounderdespite an early exit at the World Cup due to injury, with Australiaveteran Glenn Maxwell improving two spots to sixth after his match-winningheroics against Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday.