ICC ODI Ranking: Bumrah's reign ended, Kohli intact

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India lost the ODI series 0-3 against Kiwis. Bumrah could not take a single wicket in these three matches. After this disappointing performance, Bumrah’s number-1 ranking was also lost.

Jasprit Bumrah’s Wicketless Bowling Performance

Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling in New Zealand proved ineffective. India lost the ODI series 0-3 against Kiwis. Bumrah could not take a single wicket in these three matches. After this disappointing performance, Bumrah’s number-1 ranking was also lost.

In the latest ICC rankings of bowlers released on Wednesday, 26-year-old Jasprit Bumrah has lost one place. This right-handed fast bowler is now in second place.

New Zealand fast bowler Trent Bolt is now in first place with the advantage of one place. Bolt has 727, while Bumrah has 719 points. 18-year-old Afghan off-spinner Mujib ur Rehman (701) holds the third position.

Trent Boult claims No.1 spot in the latest @MRFWorldwide ICC Men's ODI Bowling rankings as Jasprit Bumrah slips to second position after a wicket-less run in the recently concluded #NZvIND series. pic.twitter.com/6L5aPN1fjR
— ICC (@ICC) February 12, 2020

Virat Kohli remains at number-1 in the rankings of batsmen. In the ODI series against New Zealand, Virat played innings of 51, 15 and 9 runs. Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain in the first and second position with 869 and 855 points respectively. Injured Rohit did not play in ODI series against Kiwis.

Ross Taylor and Quinton de Kock, who recently hit match-winning tons for 🇳🇿 and 🇿🇦 respectively, have earned their reward in the latest @MRFWorldwide ICC ODI Batting rankings! pic.twitter.com/U7Q8hPmpNQ
— ICC (@ICC) February 12, 2020

Pakistan’s Babar Azam (829) is third with points. New Zealand veteran Ross Taylor was the Player of the Series against India. He gained one place and now he is in fourth place with 828 points.