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    "excerpt": "New Delhi: Despite many players making a surge in the ICC Men\u2019s T20I rankings, India duo of Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy have retained their top spots in the batting and bowling charts, respectively.\n",
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    "editor1": "New Delhi: Despite many players making a surge in the ICC Men\u2019s T20I rankings, India duo of Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy have retained their top spots in the batting and bowling charts, respectively.\n<p>Despite going wicketless in the recent Super Fours outing against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, Chakaravarthy bowled an economical spell of 0-25 that helped control the scoring rate and has consolidated his place at the top with a 14 rating-point gain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Seam-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya is up six places to 60th place in bowlers\u2019 rankings, while retaining top spot in all-rounders\u2019 rankings in the shortest format.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Abhishek, meanwhile, has managed to hold on to the top spot due to his quick-fire 38 against Oman in India\u2019s final group stage encounter, before smashing a match-winning 74 to chase down Pakistan\u2019s total of 171 on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>His teammate, left-handed batter Tilak Varma, who helped finish the chase against Pakistan with an electric 30 not out off 19 balls, has gained a position to be at number three in the batters\u2019 rankings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In terms of other rankings gainers through the Asia Cup, Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has surged to number four in bowlers\u2019 rankings following a significant leap of 12 places taking his tally to 703 rating points. It comes on the back of him returning with a miserly spell of 1-8 against Sri Lanka that helped Pakistan revive their campaign.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Abrar had earlier picked up 2-13 against the UAE, though he endured a subdued outing against India (1-42). Bangladesh\u2019s left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman also returned to the top 10 after a six-place jump, recovering from a brief dip in form last week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>So far, he has claimed six wickets at an average of eight in his last two matches, reaffirming his value in the T20I setup. Pakistan\u2019s Haris Rauf (up nine places to 28) is the other notable gainer in the bowling charts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Abrar had earlier picked up 2-13 against the UAE, though he endured a subdued outing against India (1-42). Bangladesh\u2019s left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman also returned to the top 10 after a six-place jump, recovering from a brief dip in form last week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>Among all-rounders, Pakistan\u2019s Faheem Ashraf moved up 12 places to joint 39th, rewarded for his consistent control with the ball, while Sri Lanka\u2019s Wanindu Hasaranga climbed to seventh place after picking four wickets in his last two outings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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