1 spot in the ICC men’s T20 International batting rankings following his sensational century against New Zealand in Wellington. Abhishek hammered his fourth T20I century on Tuesday, smashing 113 off just 38 balls in the third T20I to power India to a six-wicket win and dislodge compatriot Ishan Kishan from the top of the world rankings. Kishan was forced to miss the second and the third T20Is of the five-match series due to an injury.
He has dropped to the third spot in which the second spot is now occupied by Pakistan T20I skipper Sahibzada Farhan . India opener Abhishek Sharma on Wednesday reclaimed the world No.
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“Jansen earns the top billing in two categories for the first time in his career on the back of a standout performance for the Proteas during their comprehensive victory over Australia in the second ICC World Test Championship contest in Gqeberha, with the left-armer contributing 85 runs with the bat and a match-turning five-wicket haul during the visitors’ first innings,” the ICC said. “Jadeja had held that mantle for more than four years, with Jansen rising to the top of the charts for Test all-rounders for the first time after he was recently called ‘the best cricketer in the world’ by former South Africa great Dale Steyn ,” the ICC said. In women’s ODI rankings, South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt replaced India’s Smriti Mandhana to be ranked world No.
