Dhawan enters top-10 of ODI batting rankings

Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan on Sunday entered the top 10 of the ICC rankings for One-Day International (ODI) batsmen for the first time after moving up two places to ninth.

Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan on Sunday entered the top 10 of the ICC rankings for One-Day International (ODI) batsmen for the first time after moving up two places to ninth.

Dhawan was rewarded for his 159 runs in three matches against the West Indies with a best-ever 736 points. Left-hander Yuvraj Singh also moved up a place to 70th while Virat Kohli leads the table.

In the bowlers' rankings, offie Ravichandran Ashwin has moved up three places to 14th while pacer Mohammad Shami has made a remarkable jump of 14 places to 50th. Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal maintains his hold on the No.1 rank while Ravindra Jadeja is in the third spot.