DUBAI: Indian batsman Suryakumar Yadav leapt forward to claim second place in the latest ICC T20I standings, putting Pakitan captain Babar Azam’s top spot in jeopardy.
According to the latest rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Yadav jumped three places to second in the T20I batsmen’s list thanks to his fine form with Babar just two qualifying points ahead of him.
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The 31-year-old’s sublime form in the T20Is has also bolstered his chances of dethroning Babar from his spot, as India still have two matches remaining in their five-match T20I series against the West Indies.
While Babar will only get a chance to appear on T20I with the start of the Asian Cup later this month.
Yadav’s sudden rise through the top ranks is attributed to his standout recent performances, which included a breakneck century against England in Nottingham last month, followed by a phenomenal run in India’s current tour of the West Indies, where he has amassed 111 runs so far with a strike rate in excess of 168.
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