Mumbai: In a series of remarkable performances, Afghanistan’s leg-spinner Rashid Khan has reclaimed the top spot among One Day International (ODI) bowlers, while India’s Kuldeep Yadav has achieved his career-best ranking in Test cricket. Additionally, young Indian batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has climbed to fifth place in the Test batting rankings.
Rashid Khan Dominates ODI Rankings
Rashid Khan stunned cricket fans once again with his extraordinary bowling in the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. Claiming 11 wickets at an average of 6.09 and an economy of 2.73, Khan earned 710 rating points, edging past South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj by 30 points to secure the top position. This marks his return to the No. 1 ODI bowler ranking, a spot he previously held in November 2024.
Afghanistan’s Batsmen and All-Rounders Shine
Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran was named Player of the Series after scoring 213 runs in the same series, boosting him eight places to the second position in the ODI batsmen’s rankings. He is now just 20 points behind Shubman Gill, who leads the list, and eight points ahead of Rohit Sharma in third place. Meanwhile, Afghan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai also regained the top spot in the all-rounder rankings, taking seven wickets and scoring 60 runs over three matches. Omarzai had previously held the No. 1 all-rounder ranking from February to August this year.
Indian Players Make Their Mark
Kuldeep Yadav impressed in India’s two-Test series against the West Indies, taking 12 wickets at an average of 19.50, climbing seven places to reach 14th in the Test bowling rankings—a career-high for the left-arm spinner. Young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal also made headlines, scoring 175 in the first innings of the Delhi Test, elevating him from seventh to fifth in the Test batting rankings. Their performances signal a bright future for Indian cricket.
The recent rankings highlight not only Rashid Khan’s enduring dominance in the ODI format but also India’s growing pool of talented players capable of making a mark in both Test and limited-overs cricket.
