Babar loses top spot in T20I batting rankings

DUBAI: Pakistan’s skipper and current ODI number 1 batter, Babar Azam has slipped to the third position in the T20I batting rankings.

Following his poor form in the ongoing series against West Indies and the previous series against Bangladesh, Babar, struggled to pile up runs. The International Cricket Council (ICC) updated the rankings on their website, today.

The batter could only score 27 runs in a three match T20I series against Bangladesh.

In the ongoing series, Babar, too, struggling to get going as the batter scored a duck and seven runs, in the first and second T20I respectively.

Former top-ranked T20I batter, England’s Dawid Malan replaced Babar on top of the chart. Whereas, Babar slipped to third position. Aiden Markram also climbed up; claiming second spot.

On the other hand, in T20I Bowling rankings, Shadab Khan stormed into the top-10, claiming ninth position.

READ: Babar Azam reclaims No.1 spot in ICC T20I batting rankings