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Abhishek Sharma reclaims No. 1 spot in T20I batting rankings
His 35-ball hundred powered India to a six-wicket win and pushed Ishan Kishan to third in the ICC T20I batting rankings.
On Wednesday, October 28, South African pacer Marco Jansen claimed the No. 1 spot in both ICC Test bowling and all-rounder rankings, ending Indian veteran Ravindra Jadeja's four-year reign at the top.
Jansen's ascent followed a dominant performance in the Gqeberha Test against Australia, where he scored 85 runs and claimed a match-turning five-wicket haul during the Proteas' victory.
India opener Abhishek Sharma also reclaimed the top ICC T20I batting ranking on Tuesday, smashing a blistering 113 off 38 balls to secure a series-clinching win against New Zealand.
Other major movements include South Africa captain Temba Bavuma climbing to second in Test batting rankings after scoring 179, while Australia's Mitchell Starc dropped to second in bowling.
Jansen's rise marks a significant shift in international cricket, with former South African great Dale Steyn describing the 26-year-old as "the best cricketer in the world" following these ranking updates.