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Rashid Khan widens ODI rankings lead as Shai Hope enters T20I top 10
Rashid Khan strengthened his hold on No.
1 in the ICC men's ODI bowling rankings after taking four wickets for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi.
His 4 for 17 helped Afghanistan win by 158 runs in the UAE tri-series, which also includes Bangladesh.
Rashid now leads second-placed Abrar Ahmed by 80 points, with 742 rating points to the Pakistan bowler's 662.
Afghanistan opener Sediqullah Atal scored 102 in the match and rose 12 places to 20th in the ODI batting rankings.
West Indies captain Shai Hope moved up to ninth in T20I batting after scoring 102 not out against India; their series ended 2-2.
The rankings update also lifted Bangladesh bowler Taskin Ahmed nine places to a career-best 12th in ODI bowling and West Indies spinner Gudakesh Motie 10 places to 26th in T20I bowling.
The latest standings reflect recent international matches, including the UAE tri-series and the West Indies-India T20I series.
Rashid Khan strengthened his lead at the top of the ICC men’s ODI bowling rankings, reaching 742 rating points.
He is 80 points ahead of second-placed Abrar Ahmed.
Afghanistan batter Sediqullah Atal rose 12 places to 20th in the ODI batting rankings after scoring 102 against Zimbabwe.
West Indies captain Shai Hope climbed from 11th to ninth in the T20I batting rankings after scoring 102 not out against India.
The rankings update was published on October 21, 2026.
- Who
- Afghanistan bowler Rashid Khan and batter Sediqullah Atal, and West Indies captain Shai Hope.
- What
- Rashid extended his lead atop the ODI bowling rankings, Atal rose to 20th in ODI batting, and Hope entered the T20I batting top 10.
- When
- The rankings update was published on October 21, 2026.
- Where
- The ODI performances came in a tri-series in the United Arab Emirates; Hope’s performance came in a series against India.
- Why
- Rashid took four wickets for 17 runs and Atal scored 102 against Zimbabwe; Hope scored 102 not out against India.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Rashid took four wickets for 17 runs and Atal scored 102 as Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 158 runs in Abu Dhabi.
The ICC rankings update showed Rashid at 742 points, Atal at 20th in ODI batting, and Hope at ninth in T20I batting.
- Rashid Khan
- 742 ODI bowling rating points
- Lead over Abrar Ahmed
- 80 points
- Sediqullah Atal
- Rose 12 places to 20th in ODI batting
- Shai Hope
- Rose from 11th to ninth in T20I batting
- Afghanistan’s win
- 158 runs against Zimbabwe