Hardik Pandya achieves historic milestone as India’s first-ever No. 1 T20 all-rounder

Jasprit Bumrah, named Player of the Series in the T20 World Cup, surged 12 spots to reach 12th place among bowlers in the latest rankings.

Hardik Pandya Emerges as India’s Premier All-Rounder in the ICC T20 World Cup

Hardik Pandya has become a big name in cricket, especially after the ICC T20 World Cup. He is now the No. 1 all-rounder in T20I cricket according to the latest ICC rankings. Pandya’s outstanding play helped India win the T20 World Cup without losing a single match.

Hardik Pandya’s Key Contributions

In the ICC T20 World Cup, Hardik Pandya was a star. He scored 144 runs with an average of 48 and a strike rate of 151. On top of that, he took 11 wickets with an average of 17.36. His best game was the final against South Africa, where he took 3 wickets for 20 runs, helping India win by seven runs.

Jasprit Bumrah’s Rise

Another Indian player who shined was Jasprit Bumrah. He was named Player of the Series and moved up 12 spots to No. 12 in the ICC bowlers’ rankings. Bumrah took 15 wickets with an average of 8.26 and had an economy rate of just 4.17. His bowling in the final overs against South Africa was crucial for India’s victory.

ICC T20 ALL-ROUNDER RANKING

1. INDIA – [ Hardik PANDYA ]
2. SRI LANKA – [ Wanindu HASARANGA ]
3. AUSTRALIA – [ Marcus STOINIS ]
4. ZIMBABWE – [ Sikandar RAZA ]
5. BANGLADESH – [ Shakib AL HASAN ]
6. AFGHANISTAN – [ Mohammad NABI ]
7. NEPAL – [ Dipendra SINGH AIREE ]
8. ENGLAND – [ Liam LIVINGSTONE ]
9. SOUTH AFRICA – [ Aiden MARKRAM ]
10. ENGLAND – [ Moeen ALI ]

Other Stars

• Kuldeep Yadav also performed well. The left-arm wrist-spinner took 10 wickets with an average of 13.90 and moved up three places to joint-eighth among bowlers.
• Arshdeep Singh, who took the most wickets in the tournament with 17, moved up four spots to a career-best No. 13.
• South Africa’s Anrich Nortje had a great tournament too. He moved up seven places to No. 2 among bowlers, thanks to his 15 wickets with an average of 13.40 and an economy rate of 5.74.
• All-rounders Marcus Stoinis, Sikandar Raza, Shakib Al Hasan, and Liam Livingstone also improved their rankings. They now hold the No. 3, 4, 5, and 8 spots, respectively.

Conclusion

The ICC T20 World Cup was an exciting event, especially for Indian fans. Hardik Pandya’s performances made him the No. 1 all-rounder in T20I cricket. Along with his teammates, Pandya’s achievements have made India proud and reshaped the ICC rankings. Keep following our blog for more updates on the ICC T20 World Cup, Hardik Pandya, and other cricket news.