ICC rankings: Shaheen Afridi enters top five in ODI bowling rankings
Shaheen claimed 10 wickets in five innings at an average of 21.60 during the ODI tri-series
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Shaheen has accumulated 621 rating points, one more than Kuldeep, Yadav who slipped to sixth with 620.
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Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has climbed one place to fifth in the latest ICC Men's ODI bowling rankings, overtaking India's Kuldeep Yadav following the conclusion of the ODI tri-series in Pakistan.
Shaheen has accumulated 621 rating points, one more than Kuldeep, who slipped to sixth with 620. The Pakistan captain enjoyed an impressive tri-series campaign, claiming 10 wickets in five innings at an average of 21.60.
His career-best rating remains 691 points, achieved against Australia at Perth Stadium in 2024.
The latest ICC ODI rankings also reflect gains by other Pakistan players.
Fellow fast bowler Haris Rauf climbed five places to 24th among ODI bowlers, while opener Fakhar Zaman advanced nine positions to 37th in the batting rankings.
England's Ben Duckett rose one place to sixth, while Sri Lanka's Pavan Rathnayake made a significant jump of 20 places to 16th.
Pakistan now have two bowlers in the top five, with spinner Abrar Ahmed holding fourth place with 642 points. New Zealand's Mitchell Santner is third with 644 points, while South Africa's Keshav Maharaj occupies second spot with 660.
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan continues to lead the ODI bowling rankings with 760 points, maintaining a 100-point advantage over Maharaj.
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