Indian batsmen climb upwards on ICC’s ODI rankings post-Asia Cup – Cricket News Update
Despite the Indian team’s inability to defend their Asia Cup title, the tournament had its highlights for the Men in Blue. After http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755
in the 5th match of the tournament, the Indian players have now moved up in ICC’s One Day International rankings.
The Indian team endured a dismal past season. In addition to their defeats in Tests (they lost both the Pataudi Trophy against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, 0-4), the Men in Blue were unable to put up much of a fight
during the Commonwealth Bank tri-series Down Under. They won only 3 of their 8 matches, and spent most of their time at the bottom of the series points table.
The Asia Cup which followed proved to be a mixed bag for the Indian team, particularly their match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747. While they went on to concede a shocking 5-wicket defeat to the tournament underdogs, the highlight of their innings was Tendulkar’s record-breaking
100th ton.
Sachin’s record breaking feat has allowed him to move up two places to secure the 27th position (above England’s hard-hitting batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tamim-Iqbal-c2640). Interestingly, four of the Little Master’s own countrymen still
supersede him on the rankings – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739 (at number 25).
Despite the presence of senior players like Sehwag and Gambhir on the list, the batsman of the moment is Virat Kohli. After a valiant, unbeaten 133 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 in their last CB series match at Hobart, the 23-year-old was appointed vice-captain of the
squad. He continued to shine in the Asia Cup, despite his team’s poor form, scoring an impressive 183, and establishing a 172-run stand with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RG-Sharma-c2309 to lead his team to a satisfying victory against Pakistan.
Other batsmen who have moved upwards in the rankings include Dhoni (who is currently occupying the 4th spot), and left-hander http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539, who has moved up 4 places, to grab the 32nd position.
The Men In Blue have a chance to improve on their current performances in an upcoming only T20I against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 on March 30.
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