ICC T20I Rankings: Arshdeep takes a huge leap and reaches top 10 for the first time, while Hardik is in top 3 among all-rounders.
Arshdeep has achieved career best ranking in T20. Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya (Image Credit- Twitter Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has got a big advantage in the latest ICC T20 rankings. Let us tell you that by achieving career best ranking, he has taken a huge jump of 8 points and reached 8th position in the category of bowlers in T20 format. Arshdeep Singh has been rewarded for his brilliant performance in the first T20 match against Bangladesh in Gwalior. He has reached number 8 with 642 rating points in the latest ICC T20 rankings released on October 8, 2024. On the other hand, there has been no change in the top 3 in the bowlers’ category. England’s legendary spinner Adil Rashid is at number one with 721 rating points. So West Indies’ Akil Hussain is at second place with 685 rating points and Afghanistan’s all-rounder Rashid Khan is at third place with 668 rating points. Hardik Pandya reached top 3 On the other hand, in the latest T20 rankings released, Hardik Pandya has got a big advantage in the all-rounder category. Pandya has reached third place with a jump of three places. Hardik currently has 216 rating points. Pandya had performed amazingly in the first T20 match against Bangladesh. Along with taking 1 wicket, Hardik played a stormy inning of 39* runs in 16 balls with the help of 5 fours and 2 sixes. Apart from this, in the all-rounder category, England’s Liam Livingstone is at first place with 253 rating points. Whereas Deependra Singh Ari of Nepal has reached second place with 235 rating points. He has gained 4 places in the latest ranking. Arshdeep and Hardik would like to perform well in Delhi T20 match So, both Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya will be seen playing in the second T20 match against Bangladesh to be held in Delhi on 9th October. Both will be eyeing to strengthen their respective positions in the ICC rankings by performing brilliantly in this T20 match.
BCCI will now have to groom these five young all-rounders who performed well in IPL 2024
Several young Indian players made their mark in the 2024 season. Abhishek Sharma (Picture Source-X) Due to the impact player rule in the Indian Premier League 2024, there were many young players who got a chance to showcase their strong performance. Many young Indian players made their mark in the 2024 season. There were many players who played an important role in their team’s victory with both batting and bowling. Today we tell you about five such young all-rounders whom BCCI needs to groom well for their bright future. 1- Abhishek Sharma Abhishek Sharma (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL) Abhishek Sharma was seen playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League 2024. His performance was very good throughout the tournament and many people praised the young player. Let us tell you, Abhishek Sharma scored 484 runs in the 2024 season at a strike rate of over 204. Seeing his batting, many people believed that the young player should also be included in the Indian team for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Abhishek Sharma bowled very well against Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 and took two important wickets. As a spinner, Abhishek Sharma can prove to be very lethal against any team. Abhishek Sharma can also be seen opening for the Indian team in the future and can also bowl 4 to 5 overs in ODIs.