2023-11-14 20:12:47
Mumbai: Before preparing to face New Zealand in the ODI World Cup semi-final, Indian star pacer Mohammad Siraj suffered a setback. Among the bowlers, Keshav Maharaj, the spin magician of South Africa, has overtaken Siraj, who was the first in the ICC ODI rankings, to the second position. The Proteas spinner is now three points ahead of the Indian pacer. Siraj has 723 points and Maharaj has 726 points.
33-year-old Indian-origin Keshav Maharaj is South Africa’s top three wicket-taker in this World Cup. The player has taken 14 wickets in this World Cup so far. The player is taking wickets at an average of 24.71 per innings at an economy of 4.37. Keshav’s best performance in this World Cup is 4/46 once morest New Zealand in Pune.
In the Kolkata match once morest India, he was able to take a wicket for just 30 runs in 10 overs and confuse India’s in-form batsmen. Aussie spinner Adam Sampa is at the third position with 695 points.
On the other hand, Siraj has also been in good form in the World Cup, taking 12 wickets in nine matches at an average of 28.83 and an economy of 5.20. His new-ball partner in the team, Jasprit Bumrah, has moved up two places and is fourth in the ICC rankings with 687 rating points. On the other hand, wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has also climbed two places and is now ranked fifth with a rating of 682.
Here are the latest updated ICC ODI batting and bowling rankings.
▶️ Keshav Maharaj is the new No.1 ODI bowler.
▶️ Shubman Gill remains at the top in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings. pic.twitter.com/fLf0KG4RE7— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 14, 2023
Meanwhile, Indian youngster Shubman Gill (832) has retained the top spot in the batsmen’s rankings. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam (824) remains at the second position. Meanwhile, South African opener Quinton de Kock moved up to the third position, overtaking Indian superstar Virat Kohli (772). Indian skipper Rohit Sharma (760) remains at the fifth position.
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