Mohammed Siraj becomes No.1 bowler in ODIs after sensational outing against NZ; Gill overtakes Kohli in batting rankings
Hindustan TimesTeam India's star bowler Mohammed Siraj climbed to top spot in the ICC ODI rankings on Wednesday, following a consistent run of performances in the series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand this month. Mohammed Siraj Siraj is the first Indian bowler after fellow pacer Jasprit Bumrah to clinch the top spot in the ICC bowler's rankings in ODIs. Here are the top-5 ranked bowlers in ODIs with their rating points: Mohammed Siraj - 729 Josh Hazlewood - 727 Trent Boult - 708 Mitchell Starc - 665 Rashid Khan - 659 Following India's series win against New Zealand, India captain Rohit Sharma had lauded Siraj for his exceptional comeback in the format. “The more he plays, the better he gets.” Fellow India pacer Mohammed Shami jumps 11 places to 32nd overall on the updated list for ODI bowlers, while there is plenty of movement at the top of the batter rankings following the completion of India's home series against the Kiwis.