Mohammed Siraj reclaims Number 1 spot in ICC ODI rankings
ALSO READ: 'That's destruction, annihilation': Shoaib Akhtar lauds Mohammed Siraj for his lethal 6/21 at Asia Cup 2023 final Earlier in March, Siraj lost the top spot but has now gone past star bowlers like Trent Boult, Rashid Khan, and Mitchell Starc. His return to the top of the rankings is a significant boost for India, considering the World Cup is to be played in India.
In recent months, he has become a real asset to the Indian bowling attack on whom India can rely. Citing his recent performance, he has even taken over the first-choice role in the playing XI over Mohammed Shami.
Not only Siraj, but the Afghan spin duo of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan also improved their rankings. Now, Mujeeb Ur Rahman is ranked fourth in the ODI rankings, while Rashid Khan is ranked fifth.
Other bowlers, whose ranking improved include South Africa's Keshav Maharaj, who climbed ten places to 15th in the rankings, reaching a career-high position. In the latest ODI rankings, after a remarkable inning against Australia in the fourth ODI, South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen entered the top-10 (ninth).
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