Tilak Varma rises to third in ICC T20I batting rankings; Adil Rashid moves to second among bowlers
Dubai, Jun 11 (PTI): India's Tilak Varma climbed one spot to third in the ICC Men's T20I Batting Rankings, while spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi held on to the third and seventh positions respectively in the latest bowling chart released on Wednesday.
Tilak now has 804 rating points, behind compatriot Abhishek Sharma, who is placed second. Australia's Travis Head continues to lead the batting chart while Suryakumar Yadav, who slipped one place to sixth, is the only other Indian in the top 10.
In the bowling rankings, besides Chakaravarthy (706) and Bishnoi (674), left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh is also in the top 10 with 653 points.
Hardik Pandya continues to lead the all-rounders' list with 252 rating points.
Among others, England’s Adil Rashid moved up a spot to second in the bowling rankings following a strong showing in the 3-0 T20I series win over West Indies. The 37-year-old picked up 1/22 in Chester-le-Street, 1/59 in Bristol, and 2/30 in Southampton to surpass Wanindu Hasaranga and Chakaravarthy. Rashid now has 710 points, just 13 behind top-ranked Jacob Duffy of New Zealand (723).
Brydon Carse, Rashid’s teammate, also made gains with two wickets across the last two games, jumping 16 spots to 52nd with 493 points.
England's Ben Duckett rose 48 places to 16th after his blazing 84 off 46 balls in the final T20I, while Harry Brook moved up six spots to joint-38th following knocks of 35 not out and 34 in the series.
For West Indies, captain Shai Hope moved up 14 places to 15th with two knocks in the 40s, while Rovman Powell entered the top 20 after an unbeaten 79 off 45 balls in the final game.
All-rounder Jason Holder also made progress, moving up 16 places to 26th in the all-rounder rankings after contributing 70 runs and a wicket in the series.
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K'taka Home Minister seeks report on M'luru Police Commissioner following allegations of harassment
Bengaluru:Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara has directed theDirector General and Inspector General of Police(DGP ad IG) to submit a report in connection with allegations of harassment levelled by Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE) SP S.S. Kashi against Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy, as well as by DCRE Inspector T.R. Srinivas against senior officials.
The Minister confirmed the development while speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Tuesday, April 21.
“I have noticed reports in the media regarding the allegations involving police officers. The DCRE inspector has made several allegations, and SP S.S. Kashi has also written a letter. I have asked the DGP to submit a report on both cases. Action will be taken based on the findings,” he said.
Referring to the Enforcement Directorate raids on the residences linked to the children of MLA N.A. Harris, he said the reasons behind the searches were not yet known. “The ED officials should clarify the purpose of the raids and what was found. Usually, they issue press statements. Until then, any comments would be premature and irrelevant,” he added.
Speaking on the Bitcoin scam, the Minister said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) had been constituted in the state and that the probe was in its final stages.
“The case has national and international dimensions. Information is being gathered on multiple aspects, and a final report will be submitted. Officials have indicated that the investigation is nearing completion. However, instructions have already been given to file an interim charge sheet,” he said.
