Boult replaces Bumrah as new top-ranked bowler in ODI; Pant, Pandya make huge gains

DUBAI: Although India clinched a 2-1 triumph in ODI series against England, their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah wasn't playing in the series decider at Manchester. It paved the way for New Zealand left-arm quick Trent Boult to replace him as the new top-ranked bowler in ODIs, as per the latest ICC Men's Rankings.

Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya, India's architects of an impressive five-wicket win in series decider at Manchester, have made big gains in the rankings too. Pant's unbeaten 125 off 113 balls, his maiden century in ODIs, has lifted the left-handed batter by 25 places to 52nd while Pandya has progressed from 50th to 42nd after his 55-ball 71.

Pandya is also up 25 places to 70th among bowlers for his haul of 4/24 while leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has advanced four places to reach 16th position after grabbing 3/60. South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen has attained a career-best third position in the Men's ODI Player Rankings after smashing 134 off 117 balls in the first ODI against England on Tuesday.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam remains on top in list for batters, with India duo of talismanic batter Virat Kohli (fourth) and captain Rohit Sharma (fifth) and South Africa opener Quinton de Kock (sixth) all dropping a spot due to van der Dussen's rise in the rankings.

Aiden Markram, who also played an important part in the 62-run win for South Africa alongside van der Dussen, has moved up 15 slots to 61st after his knock of 77 while opener Janneman Malan is up one place to joint-35th with a score of 57. David Miller's 24 runs see him move up three places to 24th. IANS

Also Read: Athletics-Patterson wins world high jump gold with personal best leap

Also Watch: