Roston Chase Nears Pandya in T20I Rankings Amid Explosive Showdown

West Indies all-rounder Roston Chase has inched closer to Hardik Pandya's top spot in the T20I all-rounder rankings after a powerhouse performance against Australia in the series opener. The ICC's newly released rankings show Chase achieving a career-best second position with 221 points, following an explosive 60-run inning off 32 balls.

Australia's Cameron Green also experienced a rise in the all-rounder rankings, advancing eight places to secure the 28th spot, thanks to his match-winning half-century against the West Indies. In T20I bowling, Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman made an impressive leap of 17 places to enter the top 10, now tied for ninth with India's Arshdeep Singh, both holding 653 points. Rahman's remarkable performance, including three wickets in a historic series win over Pakistan, showcased his bowling prowess.

Mahedi Hasan, another Bangladeshi talent, climbed nine positions to 16th after claiming crucial wickets against Pakistan. New Zealand's Matt Henry surged 13 places to claim the 29th spot in the bowler rankings after his six-wicket haul in the Zimbabwe tri-series. In batting, West Indies captain Shai Hope attained a personal best by moving to 10th place in the rankings with 670 points, following an innings of 55 runs. Australia's Mitchell Marsh advanced three spots to 23rd with 592 points, further demonstrating his consistent form.

(With inputs from agencies.)