Virat Kohli rose to 4th in the ICC ODI rankings for batsmen while Mohammed Siraj moved to the 3rd spot in the ODI bowlers’ rankings. The right-arm pacer Mohammed Siraj finished the ODI series against Sri Lanka as the leading wicket-taker, claiming nine scalps in three matches at an average of 10.22 while Virat Kohli was awarded MOS for being the leading run-getter in the Sri Lanka ODIs.
Team India recently defeated Sri Lanka 3-0 in the ODI series and the likes of Virat Kohli as well as Mohammed Siraj played a key role in the series win. The Indian pair have been rewarded handsomely for their stunning performances.
Virat Kohli Scored Two Tons Including 166* In 3rd ODI In The Sri Lanka ODI Series And Was Awarded Man of the Series; Rises To 4th Spot
The former Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the Player of the Series award for his dominant performances against Dasun Shanaka’s men, smashing two centuries, including an unbeaten knock of 166 runs in the third and final ODI. He also scored 113 in the 1st ODI and amassed 283 runs in 3 ODIs averaging 142.5.
Virat Kohli moved up to 750 points in the latest ODI rankings, behind the likes of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam who continues to lead the way with 887 points, while South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen is second with 766. His compatriot Quinton de Kock rounds up the top three with 759 points. After Virat Kohli, Australia’s swashbuckling opener David Warner is in fifth place, trailing the Indian ace by three points at 747.
Mohammed Siraj Picked Up 9 Wickets In The Sri Lanka ODI Series And Was The Leading Wicket Taker
Mohammed Siraj meanwhile picked up nine wickets and was the leading wicket-taker in the three-match series, including a four-wicket haul in the final match, which saw India restrict Sri Lanka to a total of mere 73 runs while chasing 391.
Mohammed Siraj meanwhile rose to his career-best 685 ratings and he also has the opportunity to become the number 1 ranked ODI bowler if he continues his rich vein of form against New Zealand. Trent Boult continues to lead the way in ODI bowlers’ rankings with 730 points, while Australian quick Josh Hazlewood is close in on second place with 727 ratings.
Mohammed Siraj, who has been terrific in white-ball cricket over the last few months, claimed 4-32 in the third ODI against Sri Lanka on Sunday. He claimed four of the first five wickets to fall as the Lankans folded up for 73 in 22 overs, chasing a massive target of 391.
Mohammed Siraj debuted in ODIs way back in January 2019 but has played sporadically featuring in 19 ODIs where he picked 33 scalps averaging 22.15 with a best of 4/32 coming in the last match-the 3rd inconsequential ODI against Sri Lanka. He had an outstanding 2022 in ODIs where he picked 24 scalps in 15 games averaging 23.46. In 2023, he already has 9 scalps in 3 ODIs averaging a mere 10.22. His economy rate in ODIs is a mere 4.73.
Both Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj will be looking to continue their momentum against New Zealand as they will be touring the subcontinent for a three-match ODI series followed by a T20I series of as many games. The first match of the ODI series is currently taking place in Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday, January 18.