Virat Kohli to go into World Cup as No.1 batsman

ANI  |  Cricket 

With the men's 2019 scheduled to begin from May 30, the Indian team dominating International Council rankings with the number one batsmen and bowler from the country, according to rankings released Wednesday.

retained his top spot in the rankings with 890 points followed by Rohit Sharma, who consolidated his second position with 839 points.

(831) of New Zealand, West Indies' Shai Hope (808) and (803) of complete the top five in the ODI chart.

India's Jasprit Bumrah continues to lead the rankings with 774 points.

New Zealand's (759), Afghanistan's (726), South Africa's (703) and his compatriot Kagiso Rabada (702) wrap the top five spots.

In the all-rounder rankings, of has moved to top the table. Shakib now has 359 points, 20 ahead of Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, who has now slipped to number two.

Rashid's team-mate secured number three place with 319 points. Pakistan's (289) and New Zealand's (279) settled on the fourth and fifth position.

The much-anticipated is set to run from May 30 to July 14 in UK and

Ahead of the tournament, warm-up matches will take place, starting May 24.

will face on May 25 followed by a match against on May 28. The Men in Blue will kick-off its campaign against on June 5 at Hampshire Bowl,

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First Published: Wed, May 22 2019. 18:11 IST