Cricket
Saim Ayub Dethrones Hardik Pandya To Become No.1 T20I All-Rounder in Latest ICC Rankings
A sensational Asia Cup 2025 saw Pakistanâs Saim Ayub dethrone Indiaâs Hardik Pandya and claim the No.1 T20I all-rounder spot in the latest ICC Rankings. With the bat, Ayub had a flop showing, amassing merely 37 runs in seven matches; however, the 23-year-oldâs performance with the ball, where the all-rounder claimed eight wickets, helped the cricketer leapfrog over Pandya.
A sensational Asia Cup 2025 saw Pakistanâs Saim Ayub dethrone Indiaâs Hardik Pandya and claim the No.1 T20I all-rounder spot in the latest ICC Rankings. This is the first time that Ayub has claimed this feat, rising four places in the ICC Rankings for all-rounders, as Hardik Pandya dropped to second, and sits eight points adrift of the leader. With the bat, Ayub had a flop showing, amassing merely 37 runs in seven matches; however, the 23-year-oldâs performance with the ball, where the all-rounder claimed eight wickets, helped the Pakistan cricketer leapfrog over Pandya. Asia Cup 2025 Controversies: From No Handshakes To No Trophy Handover To Team India, Check List of Controversies That Marred The Tournament.
Saim Ayub Attains New Heights
Saim Ayub claims the No.1 all-rounder crown in T20Is for the first time đĢĄ
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