Hardik Pandya climbs back to top 3 in ICC T20I all-rounder rankings; Arshdeep Singh surges in bowling charts

Hardik Pandya has reclaimed his spot in the top three of the latest ICC T20I all-rounder rankings following his stellar performance against Bangladesh in the series opener. Hardik took a crucial wicket for 26 runs in his four overs and then showcased his batting prowess during the chase of a modest 128-run target in Gwalior. The dynamic all-rounder was in sublime form with the bat, effortlessly playing some classy shots to unsettle the opposition. He finished unbeaten on 39 runs off a mere 16 deliveries, including five boundaries and two maximums, guiding India to a convincing victory.

His exploits in Gwalior helped him move to the third spot in the ICC T20I all-rounder listing behind England's Liam Livingstone and (first) and Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee (second). He also made a seven-place jump in the batting charts to move to 60th overall.

In the bowling charts, Arshdeep Singh made an entry to the top 10 with an eight-point jump and is now placed at the eighth spot. He is the lone Indian in the top 10 after he claimed three wickets against Bangladesh in Gwalior. The left-arm pacer is leading the Indian pace unit in the series as Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are being rested for the upcoming red-ball season. He achieved a new career-high rating - 642 - after an impressive show in the series opener.

Arshdeep made his debut just two years ago but has already played 55 T20Is, including two World Cups.

"I am enjoying my game and didn't even realise how these two years flew by. I just try and stay in the present, enjoy the highs and lows, that is my focus," Arshdeep said ahead of the second T20I against Bangladesh on Tuesday.

Sundar also moves up in bowling charts

Washington Sundar, who claimed a wicket in the first T20I, gained four places to move to 35th on the same list, with experienced spinner Adil Rashid still holding on to the top spot.

The Men in Blue will look to seal the series on Wednesday in the second match which is expected to be a high-scoring affair. In the five matches that the Arun Jaitley Stadium hosted in the IPL earlier this year, teams crossed the 200-run mark eight times.

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