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ICC Men's T20 WC'24: England, Pakistan Rise; Suryakumar Tops T20I Batting Rankings
Ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which will commence in the West Indies and USA, there has been notable activity in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings. Key shifts involving players from Pakistan, the West Indies, and England have sparked excitement in the cricketing world.
Following a stellar 84-run innings in Birmingham, England's Jos Buttler has surged to the seventh position on the T20I batters list. Meanwhile, his teammate Jonny Bairstow has advanced eight places to 36th following a commendable performance in the same match. On the Pakistani front, Fakhar Zaman's blistering 45 off 21 balls against England has propelled him up six spots to 51st in the batting rankings.
In the wake of their series sweep over South Africa, the West Indies have witnessed significant advancements among their players. Brandon King has climbed five positions to claim the eighth spot, Johnson Charles has surged an impressive 17 places to reach 20th, and Kyle Mayers has ascended 12 rungs to land at 31st. Furthermore, Gudakesh Motie, honored as the Player of the Series for his eight-wicket haul, has made a remarkable leap from outside the top 100 to secure the 27th position in the T20I bowlers rankings.
Reece Topley of England has edged up one position to ninth in the bowlers' rankings, while Pakistan's bowling lineup has experienced advancements with Shaheen Afridi moving to joint 11th, Haris Rauf to 25th, and Imad Wasim to 38th. India's Suryakumar Yadav maintains his status as the top-ranked T20I batter, poised for a notable influence. Adil Rashid of England retains his position as the leading T20I bowler.
