ICC ODI Ranking: Ms Dhoni in Top 20

Ranchi Dynamite MS Dhoni has moved up three places in the ICC rankings for ODI batsmen after scoring thtee successive half-centuries in the series against mighty Australia. Dhoni scored 51, 55 not out and 87 not out as India won their first ever bilateral series in Australia.

Following his sensational run of form in Australia, Dhoni got to bat only twice in the five-match series in New Zealand - in the second ODI in Mount Maunganui, Dhoni scored an aggressive 48 not out.

From this aspect, The Jharkhan Dynamite Dhoni has moved up three places to 17th position after his consistent run. Last year, he went through his leanest patch managing only 275 runs from 20 ODIs without scoring a fifty. Kedar Jadhav has also moved up 8 places to 35th postion in the ICC rankings for batsmen in ODIs.

According to the sources, Indian batsmen continued to dominate the top-10 in the ICC ranking for ODI batsmen. Virat Kohli, who did not play the last two ODIs against New Zealand is No.1 with 887 points. Rohit Sharma, who stood in as India captain for Kohli is second with 854 points.

Rohit's opening partner Shikhar Dhawan is 10th in the list with 744 points. With MS Dhoni at 17th, India now have four batsmen in the top 20. Kedar Jadhav (up eight places to 35th) is another one to advance for India.

India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (up one place to fifth) and fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar (up six places to 17th) are among others to move up in the latest rankings.#img2#