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Connor Esterhuizen Soars to 39th in ICC T20I Rankings After Stellar Series

South African batter Connor Esterhuizen made a dramatic climb to 39th in the ICC Men's T20I batting rankings after scoring 200 runs against New Zealand. His efforts earned him the Player of the Series award and helped South Africa secure a 3-2 series victory. Several South African bowlers, including Gerald Coetzee, also saw significant gains in the bowling rankings following the series. At the top of the tables, India's Abhishek Sharma remains the top-ranked batter while Afghanistan's Rashid Khan leads the bowlers.

Key Points: Connor Esterhuizen Jumps in ICC T20I Batting Rankings

  • Esterhuizen's 200-run series vs NZ
  • Player of the Series award
  • SA pace bowlers also rise in rankings
  • Abhishek Sharma tops batting list
  • Rashid Khan leads bowler rankings
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South Africa's Connor Esterhuizen climbs to 39th in latest ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings

South Africa's Connor Esterhuizen leaps into the top 40 of the ICC Men's T20I batting rankings after a Player of the Series performance against New Zealand.

"Esterhuizen rose from outside the top 100... to 39th place - ICC"

New Delhi, April 1

South Africa batter Connor Esterhuizen has made a remarkable jump in the latest ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings following his stellar performances in the recent five-match T20I series against New Zealand. Esterhuizen rose from outside the top 100 in the T20I batting rankings to 39th place, according to the ICC website.

The 24-year-old amassed 200 runs across the five T20Is, earning the Player of the Series award as his contributions helped South Africa clinch a 3-2 series victory on New Zealand soil. His tally of 200 runs was more than double that of any other player in the series.

New Zealand wicketkeeper Tim Robinson also saw a rise in the rankings, moving up two spots to joint 32nd after scoring 81 runs against the Proteas.

India's Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan continue to hold the top two spots in the batting rankings, while England veteran Jos Buttler (up one place to eighth) and New Zealand's Tim Seifert (down one to ninth) are the only players within the top 20 to change positions this week.

In the T20I bowler rankings, Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan still holds the top spot, while several South African players emerge as the biggest gainers after their performances against New Zealand.

The pace trio of Gerald Coetzee (up 36 places to joint 52nd), Ottneil Baartman (up 10 to 56th) and George Linde (up six spots to joint 62nd) all gained ground, while New Zealand's emerging seamer Zakary Foulkes (up 11 spots to 70th) was also rewarded for his efforts.

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza continues to lead the T20I all-rounders men's rankings, while Coetzee stands out this week, climbing 14 places to joint 72nd after taking eight wickets and scoring 18 runs in the series against New Zealand.

- ANI

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Priya S
Wow, from outside top 100 to 39th! That's some serious form. South Africa looks like they have a solid bench strength building up. The Proteas are always a dangerous side in T20s.
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Rohit P
Rashid Khan still at #1 bowler, no surprises there! The man is a magician. Also good to see Gerald Coetzee moving up. He's a fierce competitor. Hope our Indian bowlers can make similar jumps soon.
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Sarah B
Interesting rankings update. While it's great for Esterhuizen, I feel the ICC rankings sometimes don't fully reflect current form or pressure situations. A good series can shoot you up, but consistency over years is the real test.
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Vikram M
Double the runs of anyone else in the series? That's domination. Player of the Series well deserved. South Africa winning 3-2 in NZ is a big result too. Makes the upcoming World Cup even more exciting! 🏏
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Kavya N
Sikandar Raza leading the all-rounders is awesome. He's so underrated! And good to see the rankings being active. Keeps the competition alive between bilateral series.

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