Sports/Alive News: Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has broken into the top five of the latest ICC ODI bowling rankings released on Wednesday after an impressive performance against the West Indies. The left-arm wrist spinner took seven wickets in the ODI series, moving up one place in the rankings.
Pakistan have also climbed in the ICC ODI team rankings, moving ahead of Australia to secure fourth place.
In the Test batting rankings, New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra has entered the top five with 740 rating points. He moved ahead of South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, who has 735 points.
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant remains seventh in the Test batting rankings with 713 points, while Shubman Gill holds ninth place with 709 points. Both players have retained their previous positions.
Meanwhile, India all-rounder Axar Patel has slipped one place to 10th in the ICC T20I bowling rankings, with 646 rating points. He remains the only Indian bowler in the top 10.
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan continues to lead the T20I bowling rankings.
The latest rankings reflect changes across formats, with Kuldeep improving his position in ODIs and Axar remaining among the leading T20I bowlers. Pakistan’s rise in the ODI team rankings and Ravindra’s progress in Test batting have also been notable developments.
