Sports Desk: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s ODI bowling rankings on September 20, 2023, after his six-wicket haul in the final of the recently concluded Asia Cup 2023.
Siraj finished the tournament with 10 wickets at an average of 12.2. He has overtaken bowlers like Trent Boult, Rashid Khan and Mitchell Starc in the rankings.
Siraj’s rise to the top of the ODI bowling rankings is a testament to his hard work and dedication. He has come a long way since he made his ODI debut in 2021. He is now one of the most feared bowlers in the world, and he is a key member of the Indian team.
With the Asia Cup-winning spell of 6/21, Siraj has got back No 1 position which he lost in March this year to Josh Hazlewood.
The Afghan spin duo of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan also improved their rankings to No. 4 and No. 5 respectively. They were the only others to go up in the top 10.
Outside that space, South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj showed tremendous rise after returning from his injury.
Maharaj helped the Proteas become just the fifth side to win a five-match ODI series after losing the first two games against the ‘Baggy Greens’.
The left-arm spinner’s 4-33 in the fifth ODI gave him eight wickets in the series at an average of 16.87 and an economy of just 4.07 per over. He is currently at 15th, up ten places from his previous career-high.