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Bangladesh Stars Shine in ICC T20I Rankings After New Zealand Series

Bangladesh players made significant gains in the latest ICC T20I rankings after their home series against New Zealand ended in a 1-1 draw. Towhid Hridoy rose two places to 37th among T20I batters after scoring 84 runs and earning Player of the Series honors. In bowling, Mahedi Hasan climbed to 17th while Shoriful Islam surged nine places to 54th. New Zealand's Ben Sears and Ish Sodhi also moved up in the bowling rankings.

Key Points: Bangladesh Stars Rise in ICC T20I Rankings

  • Towhid Hridoy rises to 37th in T20I batting rankings
  • Litton Das moves to 52nd
  • Mahedi Hasan climbs to 17th in bowling
  • Shoriful Islam surges to 54th
  • New Zealand's Ben Sears and Ish Sodhi also gain
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Bangladesh stars climb ICC T20I rankings after New Zealand series

Bangladesh players make big gains in ICC T20I rankings after New Zealand series. Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das, Mahedi Hasan, and Shoriful Islam rise.

"Despite the three-match T20I series ending in a 1-1 draw due to a washout, several Bangladesh players made significant gains, according to ICC. - International Cricket Council"

Dhaka, May 6

Bangladesh players headlined the latest update of the International Cricket Council men's T20I rankings following their recently concluded home series against New Zealand, while notable movements were also recorded in the ODI charts after the League 2 tri-series in Nepal.

Despite the three-match T20I series ending in a 1-1 draw due to a washout, several Bangladesh players made significant gains, according to ICC.

Young batter Towhid Hridoy emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries, rising two places to 37th among T20I batters after scoring 84 runs across two innings and earning Player of the Series honours.

At the top of the batting rankings, India's Abhishek Sharma continues to hold the No.1 position. Bangladesh skipper Litton Das also made progress, moving up one spot to 52nd following his contribution in the final match of the series in Mirpur.

Bangladesh's gains extended to the bowling charts as well. Mahedi Hasan climbed to 17th, while left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam surged nine places to 54th after consistent performances against the Black Caps.

New Zealand bowlers also found reward for their efforts in subcontinental conditions. Fast bowler Ben Sears jumped 10 places to 51st, while leg-spinner Ish Sodhi advanced to equal 88th, becoming the highest-ranked Kiwi bowler in the T20I format.

Meanwhile, the latest ODI rankings reflected outcomes from the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series featuring Nepal national cricket team, Oman national cricket team and United Arab Emirates national cricket team.

Oman opener Jatinder Singh climbed seven places to joint 65th among ODI batters, while teammate Shakeel Ahmed made a notable leap of nine spots to reach 31st in the bowling rankings.

There was also reason to celebrate for hosts Nepal, with all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee rising 12 places to 31st in the ODI all-rounders' list after a strong showing in the tri-series.

- ANI

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Priya S
Abhishek Sharma at No.1 in T20I batting rankings! šŸ What a rise for the young Indian star. But honestly, Bangladesh cricket is improving a lotā€”their bowlers especially Shoriful Islam are becoming dangerous.
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Vikram M
As an Indian cricket fan, I have mixed feelings. Love seeing Asian teams rise, but NZ's Ben Sears and Ish Sodhi also climbing shows how competitive T20Is are. Need more bilateral series between India and Bangladesh to test our bench strength!
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Siddharth J
Honestly, these rankings are nice but they don't tell the full story. Towhid Hridoy is talented, but 37th after a series against a weakened NZ side? A bit overhyped. However, Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee at 31st in ODI all-rounders is a genuine achievementā€”great for Associate cricket!
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Neha E
So thrilled for Litton Das! He's been a rock for Bangladesh across formats. And Shoriful Islam jumping 9 places to 54th shows the depth in their pace attack. India can learn a thing or two about developing left-arm pacers from them! šŸ˜„
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Rohit L
Nice to see Associate nations like Nepal and Oman getting recognition in the ODI rankings. Jatinder Singh and Shakeel Ahmed for Oman, and Dipendra Singh Airee for Nepalā€”these players are carrying their teams on their backs. Need more ICC events for smaller nations!

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