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The Pakistan Cricket Board has sent a proposal to the Asian Cricket Council, according to which India will play their Asia Cup matches at a neutral venue.

PCB propose hosting India's Asia Cup matches at neutral venue

The Pakistan Cricket Board has sent a proposal to the Asian Cricket Council, according to which India will play their Asia Cup matches at a neutral venue.

#PCB #BCCI #INDvPAK

The Pakistan Cricket Board has sent a proposal to the Asian Cricket Council, according to which India will play their Asia Cup matches at a neutral venue.

According to Pakistan Cricket Board chief Najam Sethi, the PCB has proposed that India can play their Asia Cup matches at a neutral venue while Pakistan and other competing teams play in the host country.
Sethi said they have sent the proposal to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
The BCCI had refused to travel to Pakistan due to political tensions between the two nations and had demanded the shifting of the continental championships to a neutral venue.
"We have decided on this hybrid model that Pakistan plays its Asia Cup matches at home and India their matches at a neutral venue and that is our proposal to the Asian Cricket Council," Sethi said at a press conference.
The Asia Cup, involving six teams, will be played from September 2 to 17, though the exact schedule of matches is yet to be announced due to uncertainty over the venue.
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Suryakumar's place in the ODI side has come under scanner after the batter registered 3 consecutive golden ducks in the series against Australia.

'Surya will rise again' - Yuvraj Singh bats for misfiring Suryakumar Yadav

Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has voiced his support for the misfiring Suryakumar Yadav.
Check out what he said.

#INDvAUS #IPL2023 #SuryakumarYadav

Suryakumar's place in the ODI side has come under scanner after the batter registered 3 consecutive golden ducks in the series against Australia.

Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has voiced his support for the misfiring Suryakumar Yadav.
Yuvraj took to Twitter to remind his followers that a sportsperson will not always perform at the peak of his powers, but will have rough patches as well.
He wrote, "Every sports person goes thru ups &amp; downs in their career! We've all experienced it at sum point. I believe Suryakumar is a key player for India &amp; will play an imp role in the WorldCup if given the opportunities. Let's back our players coz our Surya will rise again"
Yuvraj's statement of support for Suryakumar comes after the latter's place in the ODI side came into question after 3 consecutive golden ducks against Australia.
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UAE, Oman, Sri Lanka and even England are potential contenders to host all India matches in the Asia Cup.

India games at overseas venue, rest of Asia Cup to be played in Pakistan: Reports

The BCCI & PCB are close to resolving the Asia Cup hosting issue, according to reports.

Click for full details.

#AsiaCup #INDvPAK #BCCI #PCB

UAE, Oman, Sri Lanka and even England are potential contenders to host all India matches in the Asia Cup.

After the initial standoff, it seems the BCCI &amp; the PCB will soon reach an agreement over the Asia Cup hosting issue.
According to an ESPNCricinfo report, the 2023 edition of the Asia Cup will most likely be played in Pakistan, barring the India games that are expected to be played at an overseas venue.
The report suggests UAE, Oman, Sri Lanka and even England are potential contenders to host a total of five matches, including at least two India-Pak contests in the Asia Cup.
The tournament will take place in the ODI format in September, ahead of the World Cup in India and will feature 13 matches in total.
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"He only played three balls in three (games) this series. I don't know how much to look into it. He got three good balls, to be honest" - Rohit Sharma

'Played only 3 balls' - Rohit Sharma's verdict on misfiring Suryakumar Yadav

Indian captain Rohit Sharma admitted that Suryakumar Yadav is going through a bad phase but backed the World No. 1 T20 batter to come good in ODIs as well.

#INDvAUS #SuryakumarYadav #Rohit

"He only played three balls in three (games) this series. I don't know how much to look into it. He got three good balls, to be honest" - Rohit Sharma

Indian captain Rohit Sharma has put his weight behind the misfiring Suryakumar Yadav.
Suryakumar Yadav's place in the side has come into question after the batter recorded three consecutive golden ducks against Australia, with <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/ind-vs-aus-3rd-odi-australia-win-series-decider-by-21-runs-1679503152820">India losing the 3-match series 2-1</a>.
His golden duck in Chennai, where he was removed first ball by Ashton Agar, saw him become the 6th Indian batter to register three consecutive ducks in ODIs after Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma &amp; Jasprit Bumrah.
And captain Rohit admitted his Mumbai Indians teammate is currently going through a bad phase but backed him to come good in the future.
Rohit said, "He only played 3 balls this series. I don't know how much to look into it. He got 3 good balls to be honest. Today, it wasn't that good a ball. He should have gone forward. He knows best. He plays spin so well. We have seen that over the last couple of years. That's why we held him back and give him that role for the last 15-20 overs where he can play his game, but it's really unfortunate he could only play 3 balls. That can happen to anyone. But the potential and ability are always there. He is just going through that phase right now."

James Anderson slipped to second after England's 1-run loss in the second Test against New Zealand.

Ravichandran Ashwin becomes No. 1 Test bowler in latest ICC rankings

Ravichandran Ashwin is back at the top of the ICC rankings for Test bowlers.
The Indian off-spinner has overtaken England's James Anderson in the charts.

#INDvAUS #Ashwin

James Anderson slipped to second after England's 1-run loss in the second Test against New Zealand.

India's Ravichandran Ashwin has become the No. 1 Test bowler in the latest ICC Rankings.
With 864 rating points, Ashwin is now above England's James Anderson, who has 859 points.
Anderson, who was leading the Test bowlers' chart last week, slipped a place to second after England's 1-run loss against New Zealand.
Ashwin's rise to the top comes after the off-spinner took 14 wickets in the first two Tests against Australia.
He's also second in the Test all-rounders rankings, only behind his compatriot Ravindra Jadeja.
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Tharoor expressed his disappointment over Samson's exclusion from India's ODI squad for the 3-match series against Australia

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor brings Sanju Samson into KL Rahul's selection debate

While netizens are divided over the inclusion of KL Rahul in the Indian squad, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor brought Sanju Samson into the selection debate.

Here's what happened.

#KLRahul #INDvAUS #Samson #SanjuSamson

Tharoor expressed his disappointment over Samson's exclusion from India's ODI squad for the 3-match series against Australia

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has jumped into the selection debate that's raging on social media.
While netizens are divided over the inclusion of KL Rahul in the Indian squad, Shashi Tharoor brought Sanju Samson into the debate.
Replying to a senior journalist, Tharoor questioned Samson's omission from Team India's ODI squad for the Australia series.
Even though Tharoor made an error with Sanju Samson's numbers, the MP from Kerala stated that "it&rsquo;s all very well to give non-performers a long rope but surely not at the expense of talented performers?"
Tharoor mistakenly had written that Samson was overlooked despite averaging 76 in ODIs. The Kerala batter, in fact, averages 66 after 11 ODIs.
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Ravichandran Ashwin picked up his 31st career 5-wicket haul in Tests, his 6th against Australia.

IND vs AUS: R Ashwin takes five as India win by innings and 132 runs

A thumping victory!
India needed just 195 balls to bowl Australia out inside a session in Nagpur.

Relive India's dominance in the first #INDvAUS Test.

Ravichandran Ashwin picked up his 31st career 5-wicket haul in Tests, his 6th against Australia.

A thumping victory!&nbsp;
India needed only 195 balls to bowl Australia out in the second innings and go 1-0 up in the 4-match series.
Having taken a massive 223-run lead, the Indian spinners bamboozled the Aussies right from the word go. No other batter apart from Steve Smith could put any sort of resistance.
Ravichandran Ashwin was outstanding, picking up his 31st 5-wicket haul in Tests as the visitors were bowled out for a paltry 91.
Earlier in the Test, after the visitors opted to bat first, Ravindra Jadeja took a fifer to bowl the Aussies out for just 177 in the first innings.
In reply, captain Rohit Sharma scored a hundred. Combined with an incredible rearguard that saw the last 3 wickets add 160 runs, India took a mammoth 223-run lead.
And while Australia needed a strong showing in the second essay, they were bowled out inside a session to lose by an innings and 132 runs.

Jadeja became the fastest Asian cricketer to do the double of 250 wickets &amp; 2500 runs in the longest format.

IND vs AUS, 2nd Test: Australia post 263 despite Shami's 4-fer, hosts finish day 1 at 21/0

Mohd Shami was the pick of the bowlers with 4/60 but Usman Khawaja & Peter Handscomb played starring roles for Australia to take them to 263 in the first innings.

Relive the first day of the 2nd #INDvAUS Test

Jadeja became the fastest Asian cricketer to do the double of 250 wickets &amp; 2500 runs in the longest format.

Mohd Shami picked up a 4-wicket haul, but the Aussies still managed to post 263 on the first day of the Delhi Test.
While Usman Khawaja held the first half of the innings with his 82, Peter Handscomb shepherded the lower-order with his 72 as the visitors added 96 runs for the final 5 wickets.
While Ashwin and Jadeja both picked 3 wickets apiece, the pick of the bowlers surprisingly was Mohd Shami, who finished with figures of 4/60.
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Jadeja, who took the wicket of Khawaja, thanks to a sensational catch from KL Rahul, completed 250 wickets in Test cricket. He became the fastest Asian cricketer to do the double of 250 wickets &amp; 2500 runs in the longest format.
Ashwin too made a record of his own, becoming only the second bowler after Anil Kumble to take 100 wickets in India-Australia Tests.
While India did come out to bat for 9 overs in the final hour, Rohit &amp; Rahul emerged unscathed to take the home side to 21/0.

The second India-Australia Test will be the first Delhi will be hosting in more than 5 years

IND vs AUS: Tickets for second Test in Delhi SOLD OUT

Delhi, hosting its first Test in more than 5 years, will witness a packed house with tickets for the 2nd India-Australia Test sold out!

#INDvAUS #Delhi

The second India-Australia Test will be the first Delhi will be hosting in more than 5 years

Tickets for the second India-Australia Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi have been sold out.
Delhi is hosting its first Test in more than 5 years. The stadium last hosted a Test between India &amp; Sri Lanka in December 2017, a match that ended in a draw.
A total of 24,000 tickets were put on sale. While 8000 tickets were distributed among the DDCA members, a section of the stands has also been reserved for families providing security for the game.
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"If I have to use one word for Shami it will be 'Torture Shami'," Karthik said.

Even Kohli, Rohit hate playing him: Dinesh Karthik on toughest bowler he has faced in nets

Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma hate playing THIS bowler!
Dinesh Karthik reveals the toughest bowler he has played in the nets, who even Kohli and Rohit don't like to face.


#ViratKohli #RohitSharma

"If I have to use one word for Shami it will be 'Torture Shami'," Karthik said.

'Torture Shami' - That's how Dinesh Karthik described facing Mohd Shami in the nets.
According to the wicketkeeper-batter, the veteran Indian pacer is the toughest to bat against in training.
Speaking on Cricbuzz's show 'Rise of New India', Karthik said Shami is nasty to play in the nets. He further revealed that not just him, but even the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma don't want to face the 32-year-old fast bowler.
Karthik said, "I thought I was the only one so then I asked Kohli, Rohit and they are all legends of the game and they all said they hate playing Shami."
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India are the second team after South Africa to ever become the No. 1 side across all three formats.

India become No. 1 men's team across formats, second team ever to achieve feat

A first for the Indian cricket team!
Team India are now the No. 1 side in the world in all 3 formats. 

#ICCRankings #TeamIndia #INDvAUS

India are the second team after South Africa to ever become the No. 1 side across all three formats.

Team India have become the No. 1 ranked side in the world across all three formats.
India are only the second team after South Africa and the first Asian nation to achieve this feat. The Proteas were No. 1 in all three formats back in 2014.
While Rohit Sharma's men were already top of the pile in ODIs and T20Is, their win in Nagpur Test saw them leapfrog the Aussies to the top spot in the longest format as well.
India currently have 115, 114, and 267 rating points in Tests, ODIs &amp; T20Is respectively.
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Jadeja, who was adjudged the Player of the Match, was fined for applying pain relief cream on his finger without taking permission from the on-field umpires.

IND vs AUS: Ravindra Jadeja fined 25 percent match fee, given one demerit point by ICC

Ravindra Jadeja, who was adjudged the Player of the Match, was fined 25 percent match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.
Click for details.

#INDvAUS #Jadeja

Jadeja, who was adjudged the Player of the Match, was fined for applying pain relief cream on his finger without taking permission from the on-field umpires.

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was fined 25 percent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.
Jadeja was fined for applying pain relief cream on his swollen finger without taking permission from the on-field umpires on day 1 of the Nagpur Test. The incident which was caught on camera caused an uproar in Australian media, with many wondering if it amounted to ball tampering.
According to the ICC statement, Jadeja admitted to the offence and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft.
Jadeja, who was adjudged the Player of the Match for his all-round brilliance with both bat and ball, was given a demerit point as well for the incident.
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While Pujara, Kohli &amp; Suryakumar Yadav fell cheaply at the other end, Rohit took India past Australia's first-innings total of 177.

IND vs AUS: Indian captain Rohit Sharma completes 9th Test hundred, first against Australia

While Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli & Suryakumar Yadav, all fell cheaply on day 2, a determined Rohit held the fort for Team India with a brilliant hundred.

#INDvAUS

While Pujara, Kohli &amp; Suryakumar Yadav fell cheaply at the other end, Rohit took India past Australia's first-innings total of 177.

With his hundred against Australia in Nagpur, Rohit Sharma became the first Indian captain to score a century in all three formats.
Battling hard on a tough pitch, the Indian skipper got to the landmark off 171 deliveries. It was his 9th Test ton and his first against the Aussies in the longest format.
While Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli &amp; Suryakumar Yadav, all fell cheaply on day 2, a determined Rohit held the fort for Team India.
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A video of Ravindra Jadeja surfaced online where the left-arm spinner can be seen applying something to his left index finger during his spell, triggering a debate in the Australian media.

IND vs AUS: Controversy over Jadeja applying ointment to sore finger, triggers debate in Aussie media

Ravindra Jadeja, who took 5/47 on his return to the national team, triggered a debate in Australian media after a video surfaced online where he was captured applying something to his left index finger.

#INDvAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy

A video of Ravindra Jadeja surfaced online where the left-arm spinner can be seen applying something to his left index finger during his spell, triggering a debate in the Australian media.

Ravindra Jadeja, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/ind-vs-aus-jadeja-shines-on-india-return-ashwin-completes-450-wkts-as-aus-bowled-out-for-177-1675934153812">who took 5/47 on his return to the national team</a>, triggered a debate in the Australian media after a video surfaced online where he was seen applying something to his left index finger.
The TV broadcast showed Jadeja taking something off the hands of Mohd Siraj and then rubbing it onto his finger when he came in to bowl his 16th over.
When the footage was shared with former Australian captain Tim Paine on Twitter, he replied 'interesting'.
Even former England captain Michael Vaughan took to Twitter, asking 'What is he putting on his spinning finger? Never ever seen this'.
According to ESPNCricinfo, the video was shown to captain Rohit Sharma &amp; Jadeja himself by match referee Andy Pycroft after the day's play, where they reportedly clarified that the 34-year-old was only applying pain-relief cream due to a sore finger.

Shubman Gill, who has only played 6 T20Is, jumped 168 places and is now ranked joint 30th in the ICC rankings for T20I batters.

ICC Rankings: Hardik Pandya closes in on top spot, Shubman Gill makes big jump

While Hardik Pandya leapfrogged Mohd Nabi to go second in the latest ICC all-rounder rankings, Shubman Gill too made a massive jump in the batting charts.

#ICCRankings

Shubman Gill, who has only played 6 T20Is, jumped 168 places and is now ranked joint 30th in the ICC rankings for T20I batters.

After his brilliant 4/16 in the final T20I against New Zealand, captain Hardik Pandya has made great strides in the ICC rankings for all-rounders.
With a career-high 250 rating points, Pandya leapfrogged Mohd Nabi to go second. He is only 2 points behind Shakib Al Hasan in top spot.&nbsp;
While Suryakumar Yadav continues to lead the batting charts, Shubman Gill jumped a whopping 168 places and is now ranked joint 30th.
Arshdeep Singh too sprang 8 places to become the 13th-ranked bowler in the latest bowlers' rankings.
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The Indian skipper stunned the visitors, finishing the day with an unbeaten 56 - a knock laced with 9 boundaries and a six.

IND vs AUS, 1st Test: Rohit Sharma scores stunning half-century to put India in driver's seat

On a pitch that saw the Aussies getting bowled out for 177, Rohit Sharma made merry. His superb half-century saw India finish with 77/1 at stumps. 

Relive his stunning display.

#INDvAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy #RohitSharma

The Indian skipper stunned the visitors, finishing the day with an unbeaten 56 - a knock laced with 9 boundaries and a six.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma put India in pole position with a stunning half-century on day 1 of the Nagpur Test.
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/ind-vs-aus-jadeja-shines-on-india-return-ashwin-completes-450-wkts-as-aus-bowled-out-for-177-1675934153812">Having bowled Australia out on a seemingly difficult pitch for 177</a>, India were expected to adopt a cautious approach at the start of their innings.
But Rohit came out all guns blazing! The Indian skipper stunned the visitors, finishing the day with an unbeaten 56 - a knock laced with 9 boundaries and a six. He didn't let the Aussie bowlers settle into their spell, especially Pat Cummins, who bore the brunt of Rohit's aggression.
While KL Rahul fell for 20 off 71 in the penultimate over before stumps, Rohit's knock took the home side to 77/1, and they now trail the Aussies by just 100 runs.
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Cameron Green, who was seen bowling during Australia's training session, is unlikely to play the first Test.

IND vs AUS: Scott Boland to play first 'away' Test, Cameron Green might miss out

While Boland is set to start in the absence of Hazlewood & Starc, there's still suspense over Cameron Green's inclusion.

WATCH the video!
#INDvAUS

Cameron Green, who was seen bowling during Australia's training session, is unlikely to play the first Test.

With Australia missing fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood for the first Test match, Scott Boland is set to play the first 'away' Test match of his career in Nagpur.
Australia had their first training session at the Vidharbha Cricket Ground on Tuesday, having arrived in Nagpur a day earlier.
All-rounder Cameron Green, who underwent surgery on his right hand's index finger, was also seen rolling his arm over but he's unlikely to play the first Test as he didn't face the fast bowlers in the nets.
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(With AP inputs)

With less than 48 hours to go for the first Test, vice-captain KL Rahul refused to spill the beans on India's Playing XI.

IND vs AUS: 'Ready to bat in middle-order if team wants' - KL Rahul

With less than 48 hours to go for the first #INDvAUS Test, India remain tight-lipped about their playing combination.

Check out what KL Rahul said about Shubman Gill's inclusion, India's 3-spinner strategy and more.

With less than 48 hours to go for the first Test, vice-captain KL Rahul refused to spill the beans on India's Playing XI.

&nbsp;"We still haven't decided on the final playing XI. It's going to be a really tough decision. There are guys who have performed exceedingly well and there are a few spots open. There are a few discussions going on," - That's what Indian vice-captain KL Rahul said when he was asked whether Shubman Gill will play in the middle-order in the first Test.
With less than 48 hours to go for the Nagpur match, India remain tight-lipped about their playing combination.
When asked whether the pitch that Steve Smith described as 'pretty dry' will see India go in with 3 spinners, Rahul said there will be a temptation to play 3 spinners but they'll have to wait for the first day of the match to see how the wicket looks and then decide on their XI.
The 30-year-old also said that he is "ready to bat in the middle-order if the team wants."
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"Last time they dished up a green top for us and we barely faced any spin, so it's kind of irrelevant" - Smith on why Australia decided not to play a tour match in India

'Right decision to not play a tour match, better off having own nets' - Steve Smith

Despite the criticism from former cricketers, Steve Smith believes Australia have made the right decision to not play a practice match ahead of the #INDvAUS series.

'Right decision to not play a tour match, better off having own nets' - Steve Smith 

"Last time they dished up a green top for us and we barely faced any spin, so it's kind of irrelevant" - Smith on why Australia decided not to play a tour match in India

Former Australia skipper Steve Smith says his team is better off training on its own rather than playing tour games on "irrelevant" Indian pitches ahead of the four-Test Border-Gavaskar series.
Australia have decided not to play a single tour game in India during the month-long Test series, primarily due to the hosts serving up green tops for practice matches and spinning tracks for the actual games.
Smith, who won the country's best men's player award for the fourth time in his career on Monday, said nets sessions would benefit his side more than the tour games.
The 18-member squad, led by Pat Cummins, had a pre-series camp on spin-friendly tracks in Sydney and will have a week-long stint in Bengaluru before the first Test in Nagpur from February 9.
"We normally have two tour games over in England. This time we don't have a tour game in India," Smith was quoted as saying by news.com.au on Monday ahead of the team's departure to India.
"The last time we went (to India) I'm pretty sure we got served up a green top (to practice on) and it was sort of irrelevant. Hopefully, we get really good training facilities where the ball is likely to do what it's likely to do out in the middle, and we can get our practice in," said Smith, who beat Travis Head and David Warner to win the Allan Border medal on Monday.
Australia have been criticised for not including tour games, which are an integral part of a long series, in their itinerary. But Smith said rigorous nets sessions will help spinners train better.
"We're better off having our own nets and getting spinners in and bowling as much as they can." Smith, whose side had lost the series 1-2 when it toured India in 2017, indicated a lot of thinking had into the decision.
"We'll wait and see when we hit the ground. I think we've made the right decision to not play a tour match. Like I said, last time they dished up a green top for us (in a tour game) and we barely faced any spin, so it's kind of irrelevant." The Australians had a training session in Sydney last week on pitches that had significant cracks to replicate Indian conditions.
"It's (the Test series in India) certainly huge. I don't know if it's (winning in India) the final frontier. I've never won there, I've been there twice (for Tests), it's always difficult playing there. We've got some challenges in front of us, but the guys are ready for it," added Smith. Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/pcb-to-appoint-mickey-arthur-as-online-coach-shahid-afridi-reacts-1675142684177">PCB to appoint Mickey Arthur as online coach? Shahid Afridi reacts</a>

Deepti is currently second in the T20I bowlers rankings, with England's Sophie Ecclestone currently occupying the top spot

Deepti Sharma rises to second in latest ICC rankings

Indian star Deepti Sharma, who is currently in the form of her life, now has World No. 1 T20 bowler Sophie Ecclestone in sight in the latest ICC rankings.

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Deepti is currently second in the T20I bowlers rankings, with England's Sophie Ecclestone currently occupying the top spot

India's Deepti Sharma has climbed up to the second spot in the latest ICC T20I rankings for bowlers.
Deepti, who has 737 rating points, has World No. 1 Sophie Ecclestone in sight, who's now only 26 points ahead of the Indian star.
Deepti's rise comes after her exploits in the ongoing tri-series against South Africa &amp; the West Indies. The 25-year-old is the highest wicket-taker with 9 wickets so far.
She also continues to occupy the second spot in the all-rounder rankings, behind Australia's Ashleigh Gardner in first.
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