ICC ODI rankings: Rohit Sharma moves to No. 2, Kohli stays No.1
New Delhi : Rohit Sharma, after leading India to a record seventh Asia Cup title in the absence of Virat Kohli, moved up two places to equal his career-best second spot to make it a 1-2 for India in ICC ODI rankings for batsmen.
Rohit Sharma, who scored 317 runs, second to only his teammate Shikhar Dhawan, in the Asia Cup had climbed up to the second spot for the first time earlier this year in July.
Rohit Sharma scored 48 off 55 deliveries in the Asia Cup final as India beat Bangladesh by three wickets in a last ball-thriller.
India's regular captain Virat Kohli continues to be the top-ranked ODI batsman with 884 points while Rohit was second with 842 rating points.
Rohit's opening partner Dhawan also moved up four slots to attain the fifth rank after ending up as the highest run-getter in the Asia Cup in UAE with 342 runs.
Dhawan and Rohit were even given a rest in India's final Super Four match against Afghanistan but still ended up as the top two run scorers in the tournament, primarily at the back of a record 210-run partnership in the Super Four match against Pakistan, where Rohit slammed an unbeaten 111 while Dhawan blasted 114 runs.
Apart from Rohit and Dhawan, spinner Kuldeep Yadav gained three places to reach his career-best third place after he finished as the joint-highest wicket taker in the Asia Cup.
Kuldeep, with 10 wickets, shared the honours with Bangladesh quick Mustafizur Rahman and Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan.
Rashid displaced former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan to become the top-ranked all-rounders in ODIs while he continued to be second to Jasprit Bumrah in the ODI rankings for bowlers. He has become the first from Afghanistan and 32nd overall to reach top position in the all rounders' with a jump of six places.
courtesy : indiatoday.in
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Florida State University shooting leaves two dead; Suspect identified as Deputy Sheriff’s son
Tallahassee: A tragic shooting incident at Florida State University (FSU) on Thursday left two people dead and five others injured, prompting a major police response and lockdown across the campus. Authorities have identified the alleged shooter as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, a student at FSU and the son of a longtime Leon County deputy sheriff.
According to law enforcement officials, Ikner used his mother’s former service weapon during the shooting. The firearm was issued to her during her time with the department. Sheriff Walt McNeil confirmed that Ikner had participated in the Sheriff’s Office training programs in the past, which may have given him familiarity with handling firearms.
The shooting began around midday near the student union, one of the busiest areas on campus. Eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and described scenes of panic as students fled the area. One student, identified as Wayne, told local outlet WCTV that “everyone just started running out of the student union. We heard about eight to 10 gunshots.”
In video footage aired by CNN, Ikner was seen walking across a campus lawn, firing at fleeing individuals. Authorities responded quickly, and the suspect was shot by police before being taken into custody. He is currently being treated at a hospital, and his condition has not been disclosed.
FSU President Richard McCullough expressed deep sorrow over the incident. “This is a tragic day for Florida State University. We’re absolutely heartbroken by the violence that occurred on our campus earlier today,” he said in a statement. All classes were cancelled for the day, and students were advised to stay off campus.
The university, which has a student population of over 40,000, immediately went into lockdown, with shelter-in-place orders issued as emergency responders secured the area. Students shared videos on social media showing evacuations and armed officers patrolling the grounds.
Among those injured were individuals not affiliated with FSU. Authorities confirmed the two fatalities were not FSU students but declined to release their identities pending family notification.
One student, Sam Swartz, who was in the basement of the student union when the incident occurred, recalled barricading himself and others using trash cans and plywood. “Everyone started freaking out. I remember learning to do the best you can to make them take time,” he told the Tallahassee Democrat.
U.S. President Donald Trump responded to the shooting, calling it "a shame" while reiterating his stance in support of the Second Amendment. “These are awful things, but the gun doesn't shoot; the people do,” he said.
