Mohammad Rizwan takes top spot in ICC T20I Rankings for batters; displaces Babar Azam

Pakistan wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan has taken the top spot in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings, displacing his compatriot and skipper Babar Azam.

The right-handed player has been in sublime form and has scored consistently for the Pakistan team in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Rizwan has scores of 43, 78*, and 71 in the three matches so far and is the highest run-scorer with 192 runs to his name.

“Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan has overtaken his opening partner and captain Babar Azam to seize the top position among batters in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings,” ICC said in a statement.

Rizwan is only the third Pakistan batter to take the top spot in T20Is after Babar Azam and Misbah-ul-Haq.

While Babar is at number two now, he is followed by South Africa’s Aiden Markram, and India’s Suryakumar Yadav at three and four respectively.

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