Babar Azam climbs to the No.1 spot on the ICC Men's T20I batting rankings

[MenInG]

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has climbed to the No.1 spot on the MRF Tyres ICC Men's T20I batting rankings, with Wanindu Hasaranga atop with the ball for the first time in his career.

Last looking down from the top in January 2018, Azam has played a pivotal role in Pakistan's T20 World Cup charge, making 198 runs across four innings, averaging 66 at a strike rate of 124.52.

Sitting in second in last week's rankings, Babar moved up 14 points (to 834), pushing past Dawid Malan, who slid from 831 to 798.

Pakistan have made the ideal start to the tournament, winning their first four matches in style with Babar at the helm.

Elsewhere in the batting rankings, Jos Buttler made a jump of eight spots to 9th off the back of his 214 runs in UAE - the most across the tournament. Aaron Finch (733 points) has moved up three places to third.

Other big climbers with the bat include Jason Roy (up five places to 14th), David Miller moving up six places to 33rd, and South African captain Temba Bavuma, leaping 35 spots to 52nd on the list.

There was also a change at the top of the T20I bowling rankings, with Wanindu Hasaranga overtaking Group 1 tournament rival Tabraiz Shamsi of South Africa.

Taking 14 wickets in Sri Lanka's seven T20 World Cup matches thus far, Hasaranga claimed a hat-trick against South Africa, doing his damage at an economy of just 5.26. Other big movers include South Africa's Anrich Nortje (up 18 spots to 7th), teammate Dwaine Pretorius (up 65 spots to 34th) and Shoriful Islam of Bangladesh, leaping 77 places to 38th.

The closest rival to Hasaranga's tournament-leading haul is Shakib Al Hasan, who will miss the rest of the tournament through injury. For now, Shakib still sits atop in the all-rounder rankings, though shares the spot on the podium with Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi. Hasaranga, also making contributions with the bat, has climbed to fourth.

Liam Livingstone's bowling impact for England has led to a 57-place jump, with Namibia's David Wiese (up 22 places to 18th) on a quest to join teammate JJ Smit (3rd) in the top ten.

https://www.t20worldcup.com/news/2327671

 

[Mamoon]

Congrats, but we all know that Buttler is the best T20 batsman in the world.

 

[MenInG]

Lahore, 3 November 2021: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has returned to the top of the batting table in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings, which were released by the game’s governing body on Wednesday afternoon. The champion batter is already ranked No.1 in ODIs and seventh in Tests, which is a testament to his talent, skill and consistent performance across all formats.

In the rankings that were announced last week, England’s Dawid Malan (831 points) led Babar (820 points) by 11 points. Since the last announcement, Babar has notched up half-centuries against Afghanistan (51) and Namibia (70), whereas Dawid Malan had scores of eight against Australia and six against Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Contrasting performances in the past week has meant Babar has turned the 11-point deficit into a 36-point lead over Malan. As such, Babar is now the only batter to sit inside the 800-point mark on 834 points, while Malan has slipped to 798 points.

This is the sixth time Babar has surged to the top of the T20I batting charts, while Malan has slipped to second for the first time since November 2020.

Babar’s return to the No.1 T20I ranking has come in the same week when Pakistan leapfrogged India into second position following their five wickets victory over Afghanistan in Dubai. Pakistan are now on 265 points, while India has slipped to 262 points after back to back defeats against Pakistan and New Zealand. England led the field with 279 points.

Reacting to the news, Babar Azam said: “It is a good little motivation to be back on top of the T20I rankings. But the bigger picture is these performances have helped Pakistan to rise to No.2 and become the first side to qualify for the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021.

“In a team game, each and every player has contributed, but we are well aware that the job is half done. Our focus firmly remains to maintain the standards we have set in this competition and finish the tournament like we have started so that we can properly celebrate team and individual achievements.”

While Babar has moved to No.1, his opening partner Mohammad Rizwan is now just two points away from breaking into the top-three.

Last week, he trailed South Africa’s fourth-ranked Aiden Markram by 16 points. In the latest rankings, Markram has swapped places with Australia captain Aaron Finch who is now third on 733 points, while Markram has dropped to sixth on 712 points. Rizwan is sitting fourth on 731 points.

Fakhar Zaman has gained two places and is now 45th, Mohammad Hafeez has jumped five places to 54th and Asif Ali has vaulted 30 places to 171st.

In the bowling chart, Imad Wasim has jumped 10 places to 26th and Hasan Ali has moved up four places to 63rd, while Shaheen Shah Afridi has remained Pakistan highest-ranked bowler in 13th position (down by one), followed by Haris Rauf, who has slipped three places to 20th.

In the all-rounders’ category, Mohammad Hafeez is the highest-ranked Pakistan player in 17th position.

 

[ataullah]

Congrats, but we all know that Buttler is the best T20 batsman in the world.

We also all know that Babar is the best white ball batsman in the world right now.

 

[Ab Fan]

Congrats, but we all know that Buttler is the best T20 batsman in the world.

And that is why rankings in T20s are irrelevant.

Rankings in Tests hold more values than in ODIs and it holds more in ODIs than in T20s.

Run accumulation is not a definition of no.1 T20 batsman. As an example, if we look at Pakistan vs Afghanistan game, Babar scored 50 odd runs but his knock quality was poor especially the situation when he got out. In contrast, Asif Ali scored only 24 runs but he was the one who won the game. This is the best example to prove why these rankings in T20s are absolute jokes.

 

[IMMY69]

And that is why rankings in T20s are irrelevant.

Rankings in Tests hold more values than in ODIs and it holds more in ODIs than in T20s.

Run accumulation is not a definition of no.1 T20 batsman. As an example, if we look at Pakistan vs Afghanistan game, Babar scored 50 odd runs but his knock quality was poor especially the situation when he got out. In contrast, Asif Ali scored only 24 runs but he was the one who won the game. This is the best example to prove why these rankings in T20s are absolute jokes.

I see.
So then it's a good thing that Babar is also ranked 1 in odi's?

 

[Usman Chadda]

And that is why rankings in T20s are irrelevant.

Rankings in Tests hold more values than in ODIs and it holds more in ODIs than in T20s.

Run accumulation is not a definition of no.1 T20 batsman. As an example, if we look at Pakistan vs Afghanistan game, Babar scored 50 odd runs but his knock quality was poor especially the situation when he got out. In contrast, Asif Ali scored only 24 runs but he was the one who won the game. This is the best example to prove why these rankings in T20s are absolute jokes.

Asif wouldn't have been able to win the game, had Babar not contributed those 50-odd runs to drive the chase against arguably the best spin bowling attack of the tournament.

 

[Mamoon]

We also all know that Babar is the best white ball batsman in the world right now.

He isn’t.

 

[Rana]

He isn’t.

He is. Accept it.

 

[NoBallZombie]

Congrats, but we all know that Buttler is the best T20 batsman in the world.

Thought Kohli, Sharma and Rahul were the best but ok.

 

[Mamoon]

He is. Accept it.

Thought Kohli, Sharma and Rahul were the best but ok.

This would be my top 5 in T20Is assuming that everyone is in form:

Buttler
Rohit
Kohli
Rahul
Stokes

So no room for Babar or Rizwan. They are fine players but there are better players elsewhere.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Babar has been consistent in scoring runs against all teams so hence he is number 1. Jos Butler needs to be as consistent

 

[Rana]

This would be my top 5 in T20Is assuming that everyone is in form:

Buttler
Rohit
Kohli
Rahul
Stokes

So no room for Babar or Rizwan. They are fine players but there are better players elsewhere.

Bhens ke aage kya been bajana?

Enjoy your life mate!

 

[Mamoon]

ICC player rankings in T20Is is a joke. Hasaranga is the number 1 ranked bowler in the world )

I bet 99% of the fans don’t even know he exists.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Rizwan could end up as the #1 T20I batter if he continues this majestic run.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/t20i

It's Babar's reign! Witness it, trolls!

 

[Sycamore]

Babar Azam is the no 1 batsman across both white ball formats by a long shot.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

ICC player rankings in T20Is is a joke. Hasaranga is the number 1 ranked bowler in the world )

I bet 99% of the fans don’t even know he exists.

He is fastest to 50 t20i wickets, the one who doesn't know him, they have no right to comment on cricket

 

[Mamoon]

He is fastest to 50 t20i wickets, the one who doesn't know him, they have no right to comment on cricket

What’s the breakdown of those wickets?

Would you have him in your bowling attack ahead Starc, Cummins, Shaheen, Bumrah, Rabada, Cummins, Boult, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb etc.?

I mean the ICC is telling us that there is no better bowler, pacer or spinner, in T20s at the moment. Do you really believe that?

 

[MenInG]

The all-round brilliance of Babar at this World Cup

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[Extra_Cover]

Rankings in T20 cricket is a joke and really pointless. However, Babar is one of the best out there at the moment. Off late he has been slowly addressing the only drawback in his T20 games as well which was playing clutch knock and see his team all the way through. He did that whilst chasing 200+ vs SAF and also against India in this WC. Given he is winning games he should be regarded at top of the pile of batsmen. Same goes for Butler.

For the other Indian openers who people believe are the best out there. I do not doubt that they would be best on paper for many but when it comes to scoring runs in Indian blue shirt these guys have been missing big time. They do not make up the top T20 players at the moment. I do not count IPL and I do not watch IPL but purely on international cricket they do not make it.

 

[OmarKhan99]

ICC player rankings in T20Is is a joke. Hasaranga is the number 1 ranked bowler in the world )

I bet 99% of the fans don’t even know he exists.

Rankings are often quite farcical since it's difficult to quantify the several different factors that make a player better, and many of the metrics we use are arbitrary.

However, it's important to remember that rankings aren't a popularity contest. Just because "99% of the fans" don't know him, doesn't mean that Hasaranga is not an exceptional talent (which he definitely is, in all three facets).

In terms of skilful leg-spin, Hasaranga is right up there at the top along with Rashid. Anyone who has caught even a glimpse of the Sri Lanka matches will attest to that. I am not surprised he is right up there at the top of the rankings (just look at his recent performances). He has the attitude of a winner and competitor.

 

[enigmatic_stani]

This would be my top 5 in T20Is assuming that everyone is in form:

Buttler
Rohit
Kohli
Rahul
Stokes

So no room for Babar or Rizwan. They are fine players but there are better players elsewhere.

In white ball cricket across all formats he has outperformed all of the above. Yes you can say in T20s Buttler is better and in ODIS Rohit maybe but across both he is the most consistent and in recent world cups has outscored Kohli in 50 overs and wiping the floor with both Kohli and Rohit this world Cup.

Credit where credit is due as much as that may be tough for you to admit.

 

[burger_uno]

It is a pleasure to watch Babar Azam bat in any format. Have not said that about a Pakistani batsman for a long while. Probably MoYo was the last Pakistani batsman worth watching for his craft alone. Babar Azam's square drive is as good as any shot played by MoYo on the off.

I had the fortune of watching Babar Azam bat live early in his career in 2016 when Pak was playing an ODI at Lords. Conditions were challenging that morning and score was three for three even before I got to the ground. In adverse conditions, out walked Babar and played as if he was having a gentle net. His timing and the ease with which he was finding the gaps had to be seen to be believed. He got to 30 in no time and then gave it away with a needlessly risky shot which he was prone to do early in his career.

Thankfully, Babar has come a long way since then and his refusal to take risks early in his inning might be related to the failures he experienced early in his career. This development is a big positive for Pak because Babar could have gone the way of his talented cousin and we would all be the worse for it.

Having sung his praises, I think Babar has ways to go before he can be mentioned in the same breadth as the two Pakistani modern day greats namely Miandad and Inzi. For that, Babar has to play a dominant role in ICC tournaments and achieve success in bilateral away series against top nations. I think Babar's task is easier because conditions are much easier for batsmen then during the heydays of Miandad and Inzi. Back then, there was no place to hide for batsmen. Most teams, England excepted had stronger bowling attacks when ATG fast and spin bowlers were going around.

From what I have seen, Babar has the mentality which should enable him to get to next level. Good news for our fans if Babar can follow the path of his illustrious predecessors.

 

[Ashmal]

And that is why rankings in T20s are irrelevant.

Rankings in Tests hold more values than in ODIs and it holds more in ODIs than in T20s.

Run accumulation is not a definition of no.1 T20 batsman. As an example, if we look at Pakistan vs Afghanistan game, Babar scored 50 odd runs but his knock quality was poor especially the situation when he got out. In contrast, Asif Ali scored only 24 runs but he was the one who won the game. This is the best example to prove why these rankings in T20s are absolute jokes.

It was a good knock for the given conditions against the best spin attack in the world.....if Babar hadn't taken the match deep Asif wouldn't be in a position to finish the game.

 

[Ab Fan]

It was a good knock for the given conditions against the best spin attack in the world.....if Babar hadn't taken the match deep Asif wouldn't be in a position to finish the game.

I disagree. He was relatively slow and not able to accelerate because of his struggle vs spin.

It would have been a good knock had he stayed till end atleast and it would have been a great knock had he stayed till end and also finished the game for his team by himself too.

 

[Pakhs]

I disagree. He was relatively slow and not able to accelerate because of his struggle vs spin.

It would have been a good knock had he stayed till end atleast and it would have been a great knock had he stayed till end and also finished the game for his team by himself too.

I disagree with you on this without his 50 Pakistan would have lost the game. And also contrary to what he himself said that he should have stayed in the crease till the end the reality is that he is not capable of smashing 4 sixes in the over and that shot was on because it was nothing to lose also ball of the over. We had wickets in hand and he had done his job.

Similar to kohli against Pakistan he just stayed around and played at run a ball and then got out but atleast that gave India 150+ score which they should have been more competitive than it looked. Now compare to the NZ match where he got out early and the score reduced by 30 runs.

 

[Mobashir]

Congrats, but we all know that Buttler is the best T20 batsman in the world.

Buttler's SR isn't out of this world. Hitting more sixes doesn't mean you bat at a better rate. Buttler strugles against spin. Even against SL he wasn't at his best against spinners.

That said, Buttler is fantastic T20 batsman and in superb form till he has taken the opening spot. I will say Babar and him are somehow on par as the best in the world over recent form.
Surely it's easier to say that Buttler is the best after his last two innings, proabably his best ever.

 

[Mobashir]

This would be my top 5 in T20Is assuming that everyone is in form:

Buttler
Rohit
Kohli
Rahul
Stokes

So no room for Babar or Rizwan. They are fine players but there are better players elsewhere.

Are the matches against windies in USA? Or bilaterals against poor bowling attacks? If yes, maybe you got it right.
In the real world, no way Rohit and KL Rahul make this list in any form. Both of them don't have the ability.

 

[shaz619]

This would be my top 5 in T20Is assuming that everyone is in form:

Buttler
Rohit
Kohli
Rahul
Stokes

So no room for Babar or Rizwan. They are fine players but there are better players elsewhere.

Stokes is barely active these days and in England we’ve struggled to find his best spot in a T20 XI tbh

Rohit is a great player but as many have pointed out, he has played in a number of ICC tournaments and hasn’t been that impactful, many tend to prefer Dhawan over him

Rahul, this bloke barely makes a squeak among the very best really

Butler, I’d not argue against this one.

Kohli, if he were that good, why did he fail to deliver a win against Pakistan while Babar succeeded against India when you were writing revelations and prophecising how Babar would fail miserably against India - in fact you almost had me to, but Babar delivered in Pakistan’s first win over over India in ICC events to.

There are some big names here with reputations but Babar is highly regarded in the world right now but I’d also rate Butler as the very best, however criticising Babar overly doesn’t make any sense, it’s even more bizarre this criticism comes from a so called Pakistan fan.

 

[London_Lahori]

Stokes is barely active these days and in England we’ve struggled to find his best spot in a T20 XI tbh

Rohit is a great player but as many have pointed out, he has played in a number of ICC tournaments and hasn’t been that impactful, many tend to prefer Dhawan over him

Rahul, this bloke barely makes a squeak among the very best really

Butler, I’d not argue against this one.

Kohli, if he were that good, why did he fail to deliver a win against Pakistan while Babar succeeded against India when you were writing revelations and prophecising how Babar would fail miserably against India - in fact you almost had me to, but Babar delivered in Pakistan’s first win over over India in ICC events to.

There are some big names here with reputations but Babar is highly regarded in the world right now but I’d also rate Butler as the very best, however criticising Babar overly doesn’t make any sense, it’s even more bizarre this criticism comes from a so called Pakistan fan.

Babar is the best white ball player in the world, as simple as that. He’s got more 50’s in this tournament than the entire Indian team put together. Ghaffar Saab is trolling putting Rohit, Kohli, Rahul and Stokes on that list.

Go to an Indian cricket forum, and see what they think of those 3 players.

 

[Mobashir]

Stokes is barely active these days and in England we’ve struggled to find his best spot in a T20 XI tbh

Rohit is a great player but as many have pointed out, he has played in a number of ICC tournaments and hasn’t been that impactful, many tend to prefer Dhawan over him

Rahul, this bloke barely makes a squeak among the very best really

Butler, I’d not argue against this one.

Kohli, if he were that good, why did he fail to deliver a win against Pakistan while Babar succeeded against India when you were writing revelations and prophecising how Babar would fail miserably against India - in fact you almost had me to, but Babar delivered in Pakistan’s first win over over India in ICC events to.

There are some big names here with reputations but Babar is highly regarded in the world right now but I’d also rate Butler as the very best, however criticising Babar overly doesn’t make any sense, it’s even more bizarre this criticism comes from a so called Pakistan fan.

Mamoon is a very faire poster so he is going to take this back and congratulate Babar for this. Just waiting for the right moment and right way to do it.

 

[PakPremi]

Butler more destructive but Babar the more complete batsman in white ball cricket. Rahul and Stokes are a jokes to be mentioned in same breath. Kohli and Rohit are as good but recently lack performances.

 

[shaz619]

Babar is the best white ball player in the world, as simple as that. He’s got more 50’s in this tournament than the entire Indian team put together. Ghaffar Saab is trolling putting Rohit, Kohli, Rahul and Stokes on that list.

Go to an Indian cricket forum, and see what they think of those 3 players.

Exactly can’t agree enough, some of the trolling is surprising at this point, not something I’d expect from grown men, either that or must be a special needs or mental health concern. Those players are shells of their former self as far as the best today are concerned and I give credit where due, I rate Butler highly but mentioning him on a level playing field as Kohli, Rohit, Rahul and Stokes based on their current form and activity is preposterous.

 

[LaLoco]

ICC is a joke when ICC named Pakistani batsman as number 1 batsman, the same ICC ranking become the most credible ranking when it named non-Pakistani batsman as a number 1 batsman.

 

[Majid Khan]

Did I read that correctly , Hafeez is 54th in ICC batting rankings ?

This is why rankings should never be taken seriously, as Babar the world’s No 1 T20 batsman only goes out to bat with such confidence and authority knowing well that the team still has the Little Master sitting in the dressing room with his pads.

 

[Mobashir]

Butler more destructive but Babar the more complete batsman in white ball cricket. Rahul and Stokes are a jokes to be mentioned in same breath. Kohli and Rohit are as good but recently lack performances.

Rahul is a nothing cricketer when mentionned with the other names.
But Stokes, even tough he is more of an all rounder and comes a little later in the order is a champion player and batsman in every format. His big match winning ability is unparalleled in the world.

 

[sweep_shot]

Congratulations.

It should be Rizwan though.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Fairplay to Babar but Rizwan was more impactful throughout the world cup.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

ICC is a joke when ICC named Pakistani batsman as number 1 batsman, the same ICC ranking become the most credible ranking when it named non-Pakistani batsman as a number 1 batsman.

Don't forget the whole T20I world cup sara hi joke hai.

Only IPL represents real cricket

 

[Sports_Psychologist]

This would be my top 5 in T20Is assuming that everyone is in form:

Buttler
Rohit
Kohli
Rahul
Stokes

So no room for Babar or Rizwan. They are fine players but there are better players elsewhere.

hahahaha ASSUMING I am the best batsman the world has ever produced so currently I am at the top of the table.

 

[London_Lahori]

Rahul is a nothing cricketer when mentionned with the other names.
But Stokes, even tough he is more of an all rounder and comes a little later in the order is a champion player and batsman in every format. His big match winning ability is unparalleled in the world.

Can anyone recall last time Stokes played one of these destructive innings in T20 cricket?

He’s played plenty in Tests and ODI, but T20? Not a single one I remember.

Putting Stokes in a T20 top 5 batsman tells me Ghaffar Saab just threw the biggest names out there to try and prove a point.

 

[Mobashir]

Can anyone recall last time Stokes played one of these destructive innings in T20 cricket?

He’s played plenty in Tests and ODI, but T20? Not a single one I remember.

Putting Stokes in a T20 top 5 batsman tells me Ghaffar Saab just threw the biggest names out there to try and prove a point.

I will not have him either. I agree with you point.

 

[MesonK]

Babar Azam is the best ODI/T20I player in the world

He has left everyone behind long ago.

 

[PakPremi]

Stokes would never score as consistently as Babar, even if he bats higher up. Mentioning him as top batter is mute point anyhow as he bats lower down and is not featured as top 5 batsmen so why mention him.

 

[London_Lahori]

Can anyone recall last time Stokes played one of these destructive innings in T20 cricket?

He’s played plenty in Tests and ODI, but T20? Not a single one I remember.

Putting Stokes in a T20 top 5 batsman tells me Ghaffar Saab just threw the biggest names out there to try and prove a point.

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] any T20 Stokes innings you can refer me to?

 

[PakPremi]

Fairplay to Babar but Rizwan was more impactful throughout the world cup.

Last match Babar was more impactful when both were batting together. They switch roles depending on conditions on the planning whilst playing.

 

[mastimasti]

He isn’t.

I have a question dear genius! How come the majority of your posts are bashing your own country? Or are you Australian?

 

[IcedCoffee]

This would be my top 5 in T20Is assuming that everyone is in form:

Buttler
Rohit
Kohli
Rahul
Stokes

So no room for Babar or Rizwan. They are fine players but there are better players elsewhere.

Nobody cares about your own personal rankings. Babar is No1 in the only credible rankings which are the Official ICC rankings.

 

[IcedCoffee]

I have a question dear genius! How come the majority of your posts are bashing your own country? Or are you Australian?

Internalized Bigotry/Inferiority Complex. 'Grass is greener on the other side' effect.

 

[Third Man]

Can anyone recall last time Stokes played one of these destructive innings in T20 cricket?

He’s played plenty in Tests and ODI, but T20? Not a single one I remember.

Putting Stokes in a T20 top 5 batsman tells me Ghaffar Saab just threw the biggest names out there to try and prove a point.

Can anyone let me in on this "Ghaffar Saab" gag?

 

[The Googly]

Congrats, but we all know that Buttler is the best T20 batsman in the world.

Here we go - Mr Positivity strikes again. What's the name of this allergy you have where anything positive about Pakistan gives you such pain? By the way, I hereby promise never to read your silly posts again. I've had enough of you.

 

[smkk]

All the haters, no matter what ever they are saying outside, deep inside they know that all their arguments are hollow.

At the start of his career, Babar used to be termed as softie and impactless player.
But now, especially in this tournament Babar have proved himself to be a clutch player.

Whether his calm, calculated and risk free innings against India, or his run a ball innings in difficult situation against Afghanistan, or last night when Rizwan was finding hard time to time the ball properly, his free flow innings against Namibia.

Babar has lead his team from the front with consistency and with brilliant match awareness. Such batsman who can adjust his playing style by the situation of the match, in T20 is worth more than gold.

No matter how much trollers want to ignore, Babar is the the best performing batsman in this tournament.

 

[WC-Passion]

What’s the breakdown of those wickets?

Would you have him in your bowling attack ahead Starc, Cummins, Shaheen, Bumrah, Rabada, Cummins, Boult, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb etc.?

I mean the ICC is telling us that there is no better bowler, pacer or spinner, in T20s at the moment. Do you really believe that?

It's kinda unfortunate but yes, T20 rankings especially (due to the nature of the format and the lack of equal games generally) really don't paint the bigger picture well at all.

 

[Technics 1210]

This would be my top 5 in T20Is assuming that everyone is in form:

Buttler
Rohit
Kohli
Rahul
Stokes

So no room for Babar or Rizwan. They are fine players but there are better players elsewhere.

Someone loves the Indians and English.

Stokes. LOL. He’s been missing in action for a over a year, and Rahul? His average of late in T20i (a tournament rated lesser than the IPL by you) is laughable.

Don’t pay attention folks, just lookup BBC for the verbatim opinion of Modi Mamoon.

 

[ARK Rafay]

This is his most impressive Ranking in all of his career so far. He is leading from the front in the world. Thrashing big teams as well in pressure games.

 

[sharmaji]