Suryakumar Yadav Remains Static At 2nd In T20I Rankings, Mohammad Rizwan Still Occupying 1st Spot

12.10.2022 - 14:50 sports.ndtv.com

In-form batter Suryakumar Yadav continued to be the top ranked Indian batter in the shortest format, holding on to his second spot in the latest ICC T20I rankings released on Wednesday.

Suryakumar, who finished India's recent T20I series at home against South Africa as their leading run-scorer, is on 838 points, behind Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan.

The 32-year-old is the lone Indian in the top 10. Opener KL Rahul and veteran Virat Kohli occupy the 13th and 14th spots while skipper Rohit Sharma is 16th.

Kiwi star Devon Conway, the leading run-getter in the ongoing T20I tri-series in New Zealand, jumped into the top five after the impressive showing in the three-team series.

cricket India Cricket Team Pakistan Cricket Team Dawid Malan Aiden Markram Rohit Sharma Devon Conway Suryakumar Yadav Mohammad Rizwan South Africa New Zealand India Bangladesh Pakistan Sanju

India's Suryakumar Yadav will enter the T20 World Cup as the second best batter in the format following an update of the ICC Men's Player Rankings issued on Wednesday. Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan (861 rating points) has extended his lead at the top of the T20I batter rankings after yet another consistent showing during the tri-series in New Zealand, while Suryakumar (838) is still second ahead of the blockbuster clash between the two neighbours at the MCG on Sunday. KL Rahul (13), Virat Kohli (15) and skipper Rohit Sharma (16) are all static in the latest update.

Watch: India Fan Wants To Bowl Leg-Spin To Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan Star Responds Ahead of T20 World Cup

The last time India faced Pakistan in a World Cup match, Mohammad Rizwan starred for the Babar Azam-led side. The wicketkeeper-opener top-scored with a 55-ball 79 as Pakistan chased down 152-run target with all wickets intact. It was Pakistan's first-ever win over India in a World Cup match. India and Pakistan meet again at the 2022 T20 World Cup on October 23 in Melbourne. It will be the opening match for both the teams, and Rizwan's role will be crucial in the tie. The Pakistan team has landed in Australia and its preparation is in full swing.

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav Says "Maarne Ka Mood Nahi Ho Raha Hai", Gets Dismissed On Next Delivery

One of the finest batters in modern-day cricket at present, Suryakumar Yadav looked in full swing as India took on Australia in the warm-up match ahead of the start of the T20 World Cup 2022. Surya scored a 33-ball fifty in the match before he got out. But now, a video has surfaced on social media where the attacking batter could be heard telling the non-striker Ravichandran Ashwin that he wasn't feeling like hitting the ball anymore. On the very next delivery, Surya departed.

"First Time He Missed Middle Of The Bat Against Us": Australia Pacer On Suryakumar Yadav

Surykumar Yadav has become one of the best T20 batters going around in the world and it is no surprise that opposition bowlers talk highly of game. The right-handed batter was on song in India's first official warm-up game against Australia ahead of the T20 World Cup as he registered a half-century. His knock helped India post more than 180 runs on the board and he was finally dismissed by Kane Richardson in the final over of the innings.

"Learning Never Stops": Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Give Advice To Bangladesh Player. Watch

The Pakistan Cricket Board shared a heartwarming video on social media in which the country's cricket team skipper Babar Azam and his fellow opener Mohammad Rizwan could be seen giving some advice to Bangladesh batter Litton Das. While Babar advised the Bangladeshi player to ignore the outside noise while playing for the country, Rizwan told him the importance of hard work. Meanwhile, Litton could be seen listening to the two Pakistan openers carefully during the chat. "Learning Never Stops," wrote PCB while sharing the video on Instagram.

"Pakistan Are Not Very Good...": Ex-India Star On How To Tackle Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are currently two of the best T20 batters in the world. The opening combine's performance is crucial to Pakistan's chances at the T20 World Cup. So, when Pakistan face India in their opening game of the marquee event in Melbourne, all eyes will be on the duo. Former India allrounder Irfan spoke on how the Indian bowlers should face the likes of Babar and Rizwan in the much-anticipated clash.