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Azmatullah Omarzai tops the ODI allrounder rankings
Afghanistan allrounder Azmatullah Omarzai has risen to the top of the ICC all-rounder ODI rankings, displacing his teammate Mohammad Nabi. Omarzai’s remarkable consistency with both bat and ball in the Champions Trophy has earned him the number one spot. He took seven wickets from three games, including a match-winning 5 for 58 against England. He also scored 126 runs at an average of 42.00 and a strike rate of 104.13.
India’s Virat Kohli also made some gains, moving up one spot to fourth position following his Player of the Match performance in the semi-final against Australia, where he scored 84. He had also smacked an unbeaten 100 during India’s match against Pakistan to guide the side to a dominant win. Indian opener Shubman Gill continues to remain on top of the batting rankings, followed by Babar Azam on second. Heinrich Klaasen is sitting at No. 3. Meanwhile, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has slipped two places to the fifth position.
In the ODI bowling rankings, Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana retains the top spot with 680 points, while South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj and New Zealand’s Matt Henry have risen to second and third spots respectively. Indian veteran pacer Mohammed Shami has also improved his rankings to reach the 11th position.
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Daryl Mitchell’s sublime century helps New Zealand level series against India
New Zealand came out all guns blazing, producing a commanding all-round performance to defeat India by seven wickets in the second ODI on Wednesday in Rajkot to level the three-match series 1–1. Riding on the sublime century from Daryl Mitchell and an impressive 87 from Will Young, New Zealand orchestrated a decisive chase to avoid series defea...
"They discuss with Gautam": Indian batting coach Kotak dismisses rift rumours, backs Kohli–Rohit’s role in team planning
India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak brushed aside speculation surrounding a supposed communication gap between senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Kotak made it clear that the two stalwarts remain actively engaged in discussions with the team management.
"Both of them are so senior and so expe...
Stuart Broad defends England amid criticism over conduct
Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has pushed back against suggestions that the current Test side is battling a drinking culture problem. Questions around player conduct have also come to the fore, with accusations that members of the squad drank and partied excessively during their time abroad, including throughout the Ashes series in Australia. In response to the growing...
Faf du Plessis ruled out of SA20 2026
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"People outside think Virat is arrogant": Ajinkya Rahane offers thoughtful perspective
Veteran Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has provided a clear perspective on Virat Kohli’s much-debated on-field persona, saying that what is often perceived as arrogance is, in reality, a deep-rooted passion for the game and an unrelenting desire to improve. Rahane, who alongside Kohli was part of India’s leadership core across formats, believes that Kohli’s attitude has freque...
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