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ICC to update rankings today, Babar Azam set to dethrone Virat Kohli as best ODI batsman
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Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and India captain Virat Kohli. Photo: File
KARACHI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam is set to topple Indian captain Virat Kohli as the top-ranked ODI batsman in the world.
It was earlier reported that Azam has dethroned Kohli after the end of the three-match series against South Africa last week.
However, the rankings were not updated as the ICC updates its tables on Wednesdays at 1:00pm.
As per cricket statistician and journalist Mazher Arshad, Azam needed 70 or more runs in the final ODI against South Africa to claim the top spot.
Babar Azam receives warm wishes from Ali Zafar on becoming #1 ODI batsman in the world
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Babar Azam (L) and Ali Zafar (R). File photo
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As per a tweet on Thursday by cricket statistician and journalist Mazher Arshad, Azam needed 70 or more runs in the final ODI against South Africa to dethrone Kohli from the top spot.
Has Babar Azam dethroned Virat Kohli on ICC rankings?
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam and India captain Virat Kohli. Photo: Files
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam looks set to dethrone Indian captain Virat Kohli as the number one ODI batsman in the world.
As per cricket statistician and journalist Mazher Arshad, Azam needed 70 or more runs in the final ODI against South Africa to dethrone Kohli from the top spot.
In the third ODI, the Pakistan captain did just what was required to not just dethrone Kohli but also help his team give a formidable total to South Africa.
In the match, Babar missed out on a ton as his helped Pakistan propel to 320-7 in their allotted 50 overs.
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