India’s sensational pacer Mohammed Siraj has reclaimed the top spot in the ODI bowler rankings ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023, climbing eight places after a terrific outing in the final clash of the Asia Cup against Sri Lanka. His incredible bowling spell, where he took 6/21 to bowl out Sri Lanka for just 50 runs, has earned him the number-one spot in the rankings.
Mohammed Siraj Reclaimed Number 1 Spot
Siraj has got back the No. 1 position which he lost in March this year to Josh Hazlewood. Siraj finished the tournament with 10 wickets at an average of 12.2. He went past star bowlers like Trent Boult, Rashid Khan, and Mitchell Starc.
The BCCI also congratulated Siraj via a special Tweet that read:
“Back to the 🔝
Congratulations to @mdsirajofficial on becoming the No.1️⃣ ranked bowler in ICC Men’s ODI Bowler Rankings 👏👏#TeamIndia”
Check out the Tweet:
https://x.com/BCCI/status/1704431407035297967
With the World Cup just around the corner, Siraj claiming the top spot in the rankings is definitely a significant boost for the Indian cricket team. His form and consistency in recent months have made him an integral part of the team. All thanks to his brilliant performances, Siraj has taken over the first-choice role in the playing XI over Mohammed Shami.
Meanwhile, social media has been buzzing with amazing reactions to Siraj claiming the top spot in the ODI rankings. From cricketers to experts, everyone is hailing Siraj for this incredible feat. There were many who came up with hilarious memes and jokes, roasting the Pakistani pacer Shaheen Afridi, who was removed from the spot.
Check out the reactions of the fans:
Apart from Siraj, the Afghan spin duo of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan also improved their rankings to No. 4 and No. 5 respectively. They were the only others to go up in the top 10.
