India fast bowler Gurnoor Brar has emerged as one of the standout performers in the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand. His impressive performances with the ball have now earned him significant recognition in the latest ICC ODI rankings update released on Wednesday. The 26-year-old pacer climbed 60 places to reach 48th in the ODI bowling rankings after claiming seven wickets in the first two matches of the series.
Brar began the campaign with figures of 3/44 in 9.2 overs during the opening ODI in Auckland before producing a career-best performance of 4/30 from 10 overs in Wellington. Brar was not the only Indian bowler to make progress in the latest rankings.
All-rounder Axar Patel climbed 23 places to 21st, following his impressive contribution of two wickets for 28 runs in the Wellington ODI. Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh moved up 11 spots to joint 31st after taking four wickets in the series opener.
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However, two experienced Indian fast bowlers experienced a decline. Mohammed Siraj slipped 11 places to 36th, while Jasprit Bumrah dropped nine positions to 39th. Neither bowler has featured in the ongoing ODI series. Bumrah was not included in India’s ODI squad and has instead been working on his red-ball preparations with India A against New Zealand A in Lincoln.
The final two days of their third four-day match were washed out. Mohammed Siraj, despite being named in the ODI squad, has also missed the first three matches.
ICC Rankings: अर्शदीप, गुरनूर और अक्षर को वनडे रैंकिंग्स में मिला फायदा; रहमत शाह ने टेस्ट में टॉप-10 में एंट्री मार लिखा नया इतिहास
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In the batting rankings, Shreyas Iyer dropped one place to 18th after scoring just 45 runs across two innings in the series. With Shubman Gill leaving the squad after the third ODI, Iyer will lead India in the remaining two matches at Bay Oval on November 13 and 15.
The other leading Indian batters retained their positions. Gill remained at the top, followed by Virat Kohli in third, Rohit Sharma in fourth and KL Rahul in 10th.
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India currently lead the five-match series 2-0 after the third ODI at Seddon Park was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Tuesday. With two matches remaining, the series also provides valuable preparation ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
