Rizwan overtakes Yadav to reclaim second spot in T20I rankings

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DUBAI: Pakistan wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan surpassed India’s rising batting sensation Suryakumar Yadav to reclaim the second position in the T20I batters rankings.

According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) latest released rankings, Rizwan replaced Yadav in the second spot with 796 rating points on the back of his blistering 43-run knock against India on Sunday.

Pakistan’s all-format captain sits at top of the batters rankings with 810 rating points while Yadav slipped to the third with 792 points.

Meanwhile, India’s Hardik Pandya made giant strides in the T20I all-rounder rankings after his match-winning performance in the last game. He achieved his career-best rankings as he jumped eight places to the fifth position.

Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan ascended two spots to claim the third spot in the bowlers’ rankings with Australia’s Josh Hazelwood sitting at the top followed by South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi in second.

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