Shikhar Dhawan jumps to No.5 spot in ICC ODI batting rankings
Dubai, Nov 12 (IANS) India opener Shikhar Dhawan jumped four places while skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni dropped a spot in the latest One-Day International (ODI) batting rankings, released by the International Cricket Council on Wednesday.
Dhawan moved up to the fifth spot with 785 points after his impressive showing in the first three ODIs of the ongoing five-match series against Sri Lanka. Dhoni, out of the Sri Lanka series with a hairline crack in his thumb, dropped to the seventh spot with 746.
India's other batsmen in the top-20, third-placed Virat Kohli (843) and 15th-placed Suresh Raina (649) held on to their positions.
The batting list is headed by South African AB de Villiers (883), followed by compatriot Hashim Amla (855).
ODI batting rankings:?
| Rank | Player | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AB de Villiers | South Africa | 883 |
| 2 | Hashim Amla | South Africa | 855 |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | India | 843 |
| 4 | George Bailey | Australia | 802 |
| 5 | Shikhar Dhawan | India | 785 |
| 6 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 784 |
| 7 | MS Dhoni | India | 746 |
| 8 | Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 739 |
| 9 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | Sri Lanka | 732 |
| 10 | Ross Taylor | New Zealand | 702 |