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ICC Men's Rankings: Suryakumar Yadav Retains No.2 Spot In Batters' List Ahead Of T20 WC

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.

Suryakumar Yadav retains no.2 spot in batters' list ahead of T20 World Cup

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.

T20 World Cup: What makes Rohit Sharma an irresistible force in the T20 format

This could be Rohit Sharma's last T20 WC. TOI traces his journey and what makes the man - the only one besides Shakib Al Hasan to play in all 8 editions of the event - such an irresistible force in the formatApril 2007. Fans were still trying to come to terms with the cricket team's early elimination from the ODI World Cup in West Indies. Only a year before, the BCCI had reluctantly agreed to send a team to the T20 World Cup, to be held in South Africa in 2007, in exchange of getting the joint hosting rights for the 2011 ODI World Cup with Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. For that they needed to put a team together and name 30 probables by June. They staged an event named Interstate T20 tournament to create a player pool. There was no TV coverage and entry to stadiums was free.

ICC T20 World Cup: Interesting facts and trivia

World Cup began in Australia last Sunday with the qualifying-stage matches, from where four teams will join the top eight in the 'Super 12' phase beginning October 22. While the tournament gathers steam leading up to the high-octane India vs Pakistan clash on October 23, here are some very interesting facts and trivia about the T20 World Cup, which is the biggest stage in the shortest format of the sport. ((All statistics in this article are updated till the last edition of the T20 World Cup in 2021))Australia can create history: Hosts Australia have the rare chance of becoming the first team to successfully defend their T20 World Cup crown. Two-time champions: The West Indies are the only team to have won the T20 World Cup two times - in 2012 and 2016. Players to have played in all seven T20 World Cups so far: Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim are the six players who have featured in all seven T20 World Cups held till date.

T20 World Cup facts and trivia

*Mahendra Singh Dhoni holds the record for most dismissals - 32 - by a wicketkeeper. * The West Indies are the only team to have won the tournament more than once. They won in 2012 and then again in 2016.

Bangladesh Limp Into T20 World Cup After Troubled Build-Up

Bangladesh are in the T20 World Cup main draw this year but face another winless tournament after if they can't recover from a troubled build-up. Selectors called a truce with star player Shakib Al Hasan and invited him to resume the captaincy in August after he ended a controversial partnership with an offshore gambling website. But his return made little difference in that month's Asia Cup, with the team crashing out after losses to Afghanistan and eventual winners Sri Lanka.

New Zealand vs Pakistan, Tri-Series Final Live Updates: Babar Azam And Co. Eye Win

New Zealand vs Pakistan, T20 Tri- Series Final Live Updates: Ahead of the T20 World Cup, New Zealand and Pakistan face each other in what promises to be a great contest. Both teams have defeated each other once in the Tri-series. On Thursday, Pakistan prevailed in a nail-biting encounter against Bangladesh for a seven-wicket win after Mohammad Nawaz's blistering knock. Bangladesh posted a formidable total of 173/6 with the help of fine knocks from Litton Das and Shakib Al Hasan after the team lost two quick wickets inside the powerplay. Chasing the target, the dependable duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan shared a century stand to lay an excellent platform for the coming batters. The opening pair stitched a 101-run partnership inside 13 overs to keep Pakistan ahead in the game. Then Nawaz hit an unbeaten 45 off 20 balls to help Pakistan recover from a middle overs crisis. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Babar and Rizwan compile another century stand in successful T20 chase ahead of World Cup

Pakistan's star opening pair of Mohammad Rizwan and captain Babar Azam shared another century stand to seal a nail-biting win over Bangladesh on Thursday at the T20 tri-series in New Zealand.

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ICC Men's Rankings: Suryakumar Yadav Retains No.2 Spot In Batters' List Ahead Of T20 WC

Suryakumar Yadav retains no.2 spot in batters' list ahead of T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: What makes Rohit Sharma an irresistible force in the T20 format

ICC T20 World Cup: Interesting facts and trivia

T20 World Cup facts and trivia

Bangladesh Limp Into T20 World Cup After Troubled Build-Up

New Zealand vs Pakistan, Tri-Series Final Live Updates: Babar Azam And Co. Eye Win

Babar and Rizwan compile another century stand in successful T20 chase ahead of World Cup