Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continued their domination in ODI batting rankings.© AFP
Indian skipper Virat Kohli retained the best spot in ICC men’s ODI batting rankings, even though Rohit Sharma, regardless of missing the just-concluded 50-more than series with a hamstring injury, retained the second location in the rankings, the International Cricket Council (ICC) stated in a release on Thursday. Kohli-led Indian group lost the series 2-1 but the Indian skipper managed to leave his mark on the series by scoring two half-centuries which helped him consolidate his position on best of the batting chart. Kohli has 870 rating points to his name and is followed closely by Rohit who has 847 points.
The only modify in the best 5, amongst batsmen, is Australia’s restricted-overs skipper Aaron Finch who led his side from the front and completed the 3-match series as the major run-scorer with 249 runs, such as a single century and two half-centuries. Finch attained his profession-greatest 791 rating points, which pushed him to the fifth spot — a location beneath his profession-greatest ranking which he had accomplished through final year’s ODI World Cup in June 2019.
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, playing as a specialist batsman, had a terrific outing as he scored 210 runs in 3 innings. His impressive show helped him accomplish his profession-greatest rating points and enter the best 50 in ODI batsmen’s rankings. He is placed on 49th spot with 553 rating points.
David Warner, regardless of missing the final ODI with an injury, did adequate to obtain a location and finish on seventh with 773 points.
India’s Jasprit Bumrah lost a location to finish on third, with 700 rating points — only a point behind second-placed Mujeeb Ur Rahman of Afghanistan.
Australia quick bowler Josh Hazlewood, who took six wickets in the ODI series, climbed a location to safe sixth rank. His compatriot Adam Zampa, who was the most effective bowler in the ODI series with seven wickets, attained profession-greatest rating of 623 points which helped him burst into the best 20 for the pretty 1st time in his profession and climb to the fourteenth position.