Zimbabwe's experienced all-rounder and captain, Sikandar Raza, recently made history in the ICC T20I rankings thanks to his magnificent form. In the latest rankings released amidst the ongoing T20I triangular series in Pakistan, Sikandar Raza has displaced Pakistan's formidable all-rounder Saim Ayub from the number one position to claim the top spot himself.
ICC T20I Rankings: The ICC has released the latest rankings amidst the T20I tri-series currently being played in Pakistan. Zimbabwe's star all-rounder and captain, Sikandar Raza, has made history in the T20I rankings. He has secured the number one all-rounder spot in the ICC T20I rankings. Sikandar Raza achieved this top position by dislodging Pakistan's formidable all-rounder Saim Ayub from number one.
Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe are also participating in this ongoing tri-series in Pakistan. Zimbabwe has secured only one victory so far, while facing defeat in three matches. Despite this, Sikandar Raza has maintained his dominance in the T20I all-rounder rankings.
Ongoing T20I Tri-Series in Pakistan
Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Pakistan are participating in the ongoing T20I tri-series in Pakistan. In this series, Zimbabwe has won only one match so far, while losing three. Despite this, Sikandar Raza has maintained his strength in the T20I rankings with his all-round performance.
In a recent match against Sri Lanka, Raza scored 37 runs off 29 balls, including 5 fours and 1 six. Additionally, he conceded only 17 runs in 4 overs, maintaining an economy rate of 4.20. This excellent all-round performance helped him reach the top of the rankings.
Saim Ayub Suffers Setback
In this latest ranking update, Pakistan's Saim Ayub has slipped from the number one all-rounder spot to second place. Meanwhile, his teammate Mohammad Nawaz climbed one position to seventh place with a brilliant performance with the ball. There were no changes between the third and sixth positions.
- Third position: Roston Chase of West Indies
- Fourth position: Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan
- Fifth position: Romario Shepherd of West Indies
- Sixth position: India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya
At 39 years old, Sikandar Raza has reached the number one position in the T20I all-rounder rankings for the first time in his 13-year international career. He has consistently been among the top 10 all-rounders since the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022. Furthermore, in September, he also achieved the number one spot in the ODI all-rounder rankings.
However, he currently remains in second place in the ODI all-rounder rankings. This achievement marks a significant inspiration and a sign of new success for his international career.
