Siraj went previous New Zealand’s Trent Boult and Australia seamer Josh Hazlewood to change into the top-ranked ODI bowler for the very first time.

Not solely has Siraj’s type over the past 12 months been imperious, however his effort within the ODI collection at residence earlier this month towards Sri Lanka and New Zealand has proven simply how a lot the right-armer has improved in latest occasions.

India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey challenged Siraj to work on sure elements of his recreation final yr and the additional coaching the energetic fast has put in has paid off.

Siraj took 9 wickets towards Sri Lanka to be the main wicket-taker for the three-game collection and backed that up by claiming a four-wicket haul within the opening match of the recently-completed collection towards New Zealand.

It means Siraj jumps to the highest of the ODI bowler rankings with 729 ranking factors, albeit narrowly, along with his lead on the high over Hazlewood simply two ranking factors greater than the Australian.

India captain Rohit Sharma was filled with reward for Siraj when requested in regards to the rising pacer following the collection whitewash over New Zealand.

“He has done really well, he understands what the team is expecting from him,” Rohit stated.

“To come and take the new ball, swing the ball, get early wickets. In the middle overs too, he’s got so much skill. The more he plays, the better he gets,” stated the skipper.

Fellow India pacer Mohammed Shami has jumped 11 locations to thirty second total on the up to date record for ODI bowlers, whereas there may be loads of motion on the high of the batter rankings following the completion of India’s residence collection towards the Kiwis.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam nonetheless enjoys a wholesome lead on the high of the ODI batter rankings, however there may be now a complete of three India gamers inside the highest 10 and chasing the very best accolade.

In-form opener Shubman Gill is the eye-catcher because the right-hander jumps a whopping 20 locations to sixth total following a superb double hundred and a century towards New Zealand at residence.

Gill rises in entrance of veteran Virat Kohli, who slipped to seventh following a quiet collection towards New Zealand, whereas Rohit jumped two locations to equal eighth after his quickfire hundred towards the Kiwis in Indore.