King Babar Azam replaces Dawid Malan, becomes No 1 T20 batter

King Babar Azam reclaimed the top spot in the ICC’s T20I Batting Ranking following his superb performance during Pakistan vs Namibia match. His two consecutive half-centuries in the ongoing T20I World Cup have helped him surpass England’s Dawid Malan as the leading batter. In his career, Pakistani skipper Babar is at the top of the ranking for the sixth time. 

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He had first achieved the top position on January 28, 2018. Currently, he is also ranked No. 1 in One-Day Internationals. With 834 rating points, Babar is 36 points ahead of Dawid Malan.

Source: Geo News