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Most T20 catches by an Indian cricketer in a calendar year

Fielding is an important part of cricket in every format since it limits runs and can eliminate a batter as well. Over the years India has given fine fielders like Suresh Raina, Dinesh Karthik, and Ishan Kishan. In T20, catches have great significance as it gets the batters of the opposition team to return to the pavilion quickly. Let’s have a look at the Indian players with the most catches in a calendar year.

Indian cricketers with the most T20 catches in a calendar year

1. Ishan Kishan- 27 (2022)

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Rising cricket superstar Ishan Kishan apart from being a fantastic batter is a great fielder too. In 2022, he scalped 27 catches which is the highest in India. In the second T20I against Sri Lanka, he pulled off a catch that reminded the fans of MS Dhoni. As a batter, he jumped 10 places and currently is in the 23rd position in the ICC rankings for T20I batters.

2. Dinesh Karthik- 26 (2022)

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Dinesh Karthik is one of the most experienced players in India. Tamil Nadu’s skipper took 26 catches in the last year, which is the second highest in this country. In IPL alone, he took 16 catches for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

3. – MS Dhoni- 24 (2012)

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Legendary cricketer and former captain of the Indian team MS Dhoni took 24 catches, which was the highest by any Indian that year. The Chennai Super Kings skipper became the first wicketkeeper to register 200 catches in the T20 league IPL in 2022.

4. Suresh Raina-24 (2012)

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Like MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina too took 24 catches in the same year in the shortest format of the game. Besides being a fantastic batter that the country has ever produced, he has shown fine performance in fielding too. In 2022, his catch that removed Ben Dunk in the semi-final of the Road Safety World Series is worthy of remembering.

5. MS Dhoni- 24 (2016)

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One of the most loved cricketers in the world, Dhoni took 24 catches once again in 2016. His most catches in one T20 match is five. His judgments about any match have rarely been wrong.

6. Naman Ojha- 24 (2016)

Naman Ojha of Sunrisers Hyderabad appeals successfully for a run out to get Usman Khawaja of Rising Pune Supergiants wicket during match 40 of the Vivo IPL 2016 (Indian Premier League) between Rising Pune Supergiants and Sunrisers Hyderabad held at the ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam on the 10th May 2016 Photo by Shaun Roy / IPL/ SPORTZPICS Credits- ESPNcricinfo

Making his T20 debut in 2010 against Zimbabwe, earned a good reputation in international cricket. In 2016, apart from Dhoni, he took the same number of catches. In the Indian Premiere league, he played for Sun Risers Hyderabad and took 17 catches.

7. Suresh Raina-24 (2018)

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Raina being an integral part of Chennai Super Kings has taken some spectacular catches. He’s considered to be one of the best fielders of India alongside Jadeja. In 2018 he took 24 catches in the T20 format and his fielding rarely disappoints. Back when he was in the T20 squad, along with Jadeja and Kohli, India showed up epic performances.

Read more: IND vs SL 2nd T20: Sri Lanka defeats India by 16 runs to level the series 1-1

January 7, 2023
IND vs SL 2nd T20: Sri Lanka defeats India by 16 runs to level the series 1-1

India was chasing a target of 207 runs but ultimately fell short of 16 runs. The top-order failed but a run stand of 91 between Axar Patel and Suryakumar Yadav kept the hopes alive. Earlier, Dasun Shanaka from Sri Lanka mustered an unbeaten 56 off 22 deliveries and Kusal Mendis smashed 52 off 31 balls. Among the Indian bowlers, Umran Malik shined as he gave 58 runs in four overs but scalped three wickets. Both the teams have one match each and the last one will decide the winner.

The match went down to the wire but it is Sri Lanka who won the second T20I by 16 runs.

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/Fs33WcZ9ag #TeamIndia | #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/YoE4hvgZoA
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 5, 2023

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20: Match Highlights

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Indian skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first. Kusal Mendis and Dasub Shanaka’s half-centuries helped Sri Lanka post 200 plus run in 20 overs. Mendis scored a 50 in 27 deliveries while Shanka finished at an unbeaten 56 runs in 22 deliveries. Sri Lanka started on a strong note as the openers added 80 runs in 8.2 wickets. After the first wicket, the visitors started losing wickets at regular intervals but soon Shanaka took the chance and helped his team post a total of 206 runs. In the 2nd innings, the openers couldn’t show their magic but Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel’s put some effort into the game to win it but everything went in vain. In the powerplay, Hardik Pandya got out for 12, but Deepak Hooda and Suryakumar Yadav helped things get better. Sooner, Hasaranga dismissed Hooda at 9 runs. Before Suryakumar was removed for 51, he and Axar Patel had stitched together a stand of more over 90 in 36 balls. The latter was out in the last over for 65 in 31.

The third T20 which will give a winner will be held on January 7, 2022.

Read more: Top 3 Indian cricketers who earned the most from sponsorship deals in 2022

January 6, 2023
Top 3 Indian cricketers who earned the most from sponsorship deals in 2022

The Indian cricketers are no less than A-list celebrities in India. With BCCI being the wealthiest cricket board in the world, the players are no less. They are global stars and enjoy great stardom in cricket-playing countries. Besides, earning from BCCI and prestigious tournaments like IPL they earn a huge chunk from sponsorship deals. Three of the highest earners in 2022 were Virat Kohli, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah.

Top 3 Indian cricketers who earned the most from sponsorship deals in 2022

1. Virat Kohli- 256.52 Crore

Credits- DNA India

The former skipper of India is undoubtedly the biggest face of Indian cricket with over 230 million Instagram followers. His fanbase is unmatchable compared to any other cricketer around the world. His name is at the top, as he made Rs. 256.52 Crore from the sponsorship deals in 2022. For the superstar cricketer, the year has been a good one as not only has he completed his 72nd century but achieved milestones in every sphere.

2. Rohit Sharma- 74.47 Crore

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The Indian skipper has been playing international cricket for more than fifteen years and enjoys a huge fanbase. Under him, Mumbai Indians won five IPL trophies and enjoys good stardom in India and other countries. He made 74.47 crores through brand deals in 2022 which is a lot less than Virat but still a huge amount. he has been a victim of several injuries last year but that didn’t affect his influence.

3. Jasprit Bumrah- 57.92 Crore

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Jasprit Bumrah 2022 missed major matches due to his injury but his stardom remained unaffected. He is one of the most important players on the Indian team and his absence always worried the team especially in 2022 after he was ruled out. He gathered a total of 57.92 crores from the sponsorship deals last year. He has been included in the ODI of the India vs Sri Lanka series.

Read more: Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant to undergo double surgery after his car accident

January 5, 2023
Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant to undergo double surgery after his car accident
Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant is set to go under double surgery after he met with a car accident a few days ago. He will be out of the action for about nine months. BCCI has airlifted Rishabh Pant to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Hospital this Wednesday. He will be going to London for the surgery but the date isn’t decided. He has to recover from the superficial wounds and under Dinshaw Pardiwala’s observation his ligament treatment will continue.

“Rishabh was brought to Mumbai to avoid too much attention on him. He needs rest and it was not possible in Dehradun. Here, he will be in high security and only family members can meet him. As he recovers from the wounds, the doctors will decide the course of action for his ligament injury”– a senior BCCI official said

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Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant to undergo double surgery after his car accident

Some reports suggested that he will be treated in Mumbai under Dr. Pardiwala and the board doesn’t want to take any risk since the ICC World Cup is in October.

“Once the doctors seem he is fit to travel, he will be sent to London for surgery. We still don’t know how long it will take him to recover. Once the swelling subsides, Dr Pardiwala and his team will determine the treatment path. As things stand, Rishabh will need surgery on both his knee and ankle. That will anyway keep him out for close to nine months,” the official told

Pant has undergone an MRI in Dehradun on his brain and spinal cord but due to swelling and pain and the doctors couldn’t do an MRI on his knee and ankle. The intensity of the injury will be known only when the swelling reduces a bit. As per the preliminary tests, he will be needing an injury for both the ankle and knee. The double surgery can take longer and once the damage is determined, the doctors can determine the recovery time.

Credits- The Indian Express

He will be missing the following series:
- India vs New Zealand (3 ODIs, 3 T20s) – January-February
- India vs Australia (4 Tests & 3 ODIs) – February-March
- IPL 2023– (April-May)
- World Test Championship Final (If India qualifies) – June
- India Tour of West Indies– (July)
The BCCI preferred Pant to get treated by the board’s impaneled medical team. His expenses are covered by the medical insurance he has however, the cost of the air ambulance was given by the board.

Read more: IPL 2023: Sourav Ganguly is ready to join Delhi Capitals as the Director of Cricket
January 5, 2023
IPL 2023: Sourav Ganguly is ready to join Delhi Capitals as the Director of Cricket

After serving as the BCCI president for three years, Sourav Ganguly is set to be the Director of Cricket of the Delhi Capitals franchise in the next edition of IPL that starts in April. He will supervise the cricket verticals of the franchise along with ILT20 team Dubai Capitals and SA T230 league side Pretoria Capitals.

“Yes, Sourav will be back with Delhi Capitals from this year. The discussions and modalities are over,”.He has worked with the franchise, shares a good comfort level with owners and if he would have worked in IPL, it would have always been with DC.” – An IPL source said

Former BCCI president #SouravGanguly will be returning to the #IPL fold as Director of Cricket with the #DelhiCapitals during the upcoming edition starting in April, sources close to the development confirmed.https://t.co/pJG5gMfJno
— The Hindu – Sports (@TheHinduSports) January 3, 2023

IPL 2023: Sourav Ganguly is ready to join Delhi Capitals as the Director of Cricket

Earlier, Ganguly has been the metro of the franchise. As per reports, the recent auction held at Kochi had head coach Ricky Ponting and Ganguly’s say.

In the recent auction, DC signed five players including Phil Saltm Rilee Rossouw, experienced players Manish Pandey and Ishant Sharma, and Mukesh Kumar. However, it is still unknown, if Ganguly owns any minority stake in this franchise owned by GMR and JSW Group.

Ganguly’s stint as the BCCI president came to an end after the former World Cup winner and all-rounder Roger Binny was unanimously elected as the president in October 2022.

Credits- Hindustan Times

Ganguly had a rapport with Delhi Capitals management and players. He was under constant presence in the dug-out and was seen lifting Rishabh pant after a match win.

After his tenure as the BCCI president was over, Sourav Ganguly said he would like to do bigger things in life. He also said that he would like to continue as BCCI’s president after attending meetings with the poard before the nominations.

The former Indian captain was offered the role of IPL chairman as well but he didn’t take it up as he didn’t want to lead thr sub-committee of the board.

Read more: DEXA is the new selection criteria for the Indian team as revealed by BCCI

January 4, 2023
DEXA is the new selection criteria for the Indian team as revealed by BCCI

With the ODI World Cup and Asia Cup coming up this year, the BCCI decided to introduce DEXA as a part of their selection criteria for the Indian players. Earlier BCCU had held a review meeting on India’s performance in the T20 World Cup 2022. The team was led by Rohit Sharma and coached by Rahul Dravid. The BCCI has announced major changes and shortlisted 20 players for the ODI World Cup in 2023.

The last two years have seen a lot of injuries. Major players like Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, and Hardik Pandya have been injured. The management has also made the YO-YO Test and Dexa compulsory in order to get selected for the Indian team. IN 2019’s ODI World Cup, the YO-YO Test was used for fitness measurement for the first time.

#BCCI introduces #DEXA test, compulsory for #TeamIndia selection. What is DEXA test?

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— DNA (@dna) January 2, 2023

“The Yo-Yo Test and Dexa will now be part of selection criteria and implemented in the customized roadmaps of the central pool of players,” BCCI said in an official statement.

DEXA is the Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry which can prevent injuries. It measures bone mineral density using spectral imaging. Ramji Srinivasan who has been the former strength and conditioning coach of the Indian team recommended the Dexa scan test to the NCA in 2011 due to the increase in the number of matches played per year.

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“It helps you understand where the fat is and whether the training methods are yielding the result. It is all linked to a cycle. It is part of testing protocols that should have become mandatory long back. Some teams have been doing this for 10 years. It is a fool-proof method. Skinfold can be manipulated and each time different results can show up. But with DEXA it will be uniform and the data will be used for the future as well,” Ramji said.

DEXA uses the high-energy and low-energy beans which pass through the bone and the emitted X-rays are used to measure the bone density and mineral content. The scans are also useful. The scans are also useful in determining the body fat percentage and lean muscles. Even a small change can be scanned through this DEXA method.

Read more: Killer Jeans replaces MPL as the official sponsor for the Indian Cricket Team’s jersey

January 3, 2023
Killer Jeans replaces MPL as the official sponsor for the Indian Cricket Team’s jersey

The India vs Sri Lanka series will be starting on January 3, 2022. Prior to that, the official sponsor for the team jersey changed. Earlier, MPL was sponsoring the name and now the brand Killer will be their official sponsor.

Earlier, BCCI in the Apex Council meeting said that no sponsorship right will be passed till March. however, with the sudden existence of MPL, the Killer brand had to take its place.

The official website of BCci shows that the MPL brand and the Killer Jeans brand as partners but now it’s confirmed that the rights have been exchanged.

Killer Jeans is the new sponsor of the Indian cricket kit 🇮🇳

•#sportsbreeze #indiacricket #indiancricket #indiancricketteam #indiankit #indianjersey #bcci pic.twitter.com/UCCgu9LNq2
— Sports.Breeze (@thesportsbreeze) January 2, 2023

The BCCI has three big companies as its sponsors including PayTM which owns BCCI. the domestic rights have been transferred to Mastercard and Byju will be exiting from their deal beforehand.

The MPL brand handed over the rights to Kewal Kiran clothing which is the parent company of Killer Jeans. Their contract was valid with the Board of Control for Cricket in India till December 23 but due to the recession, they exited earlier. Its original deal term was with the Byju’s which paid 10% more than Oppo on a per-match basis. However, ed-tech is going through a major financial crisis.

Fantastic five 😎
All set for the T20I series 🇮🇳#TeamIndia | #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/pAWq28wkF7
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) January 2, 2023

“BCCI received an email communication from MPL sports on 2.12.2022 seeking a complete assignment (team + merchandising) at full value to Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited, a fashion wear brand, for the period from 1.12.2023 to 31.12.2023.

“With the upcoming back-to-back home series and the women’s away calendar, it was suggested that the current arrangement should not be hampered as it involves performance gear for the national teams.

“We had asked MPL sports to continue the association at least until 31.3.2023 or look for a partial assignment that would involve only the right chest logo but not the kit manufacturing agreement,”– the note said

Credits- India Posts English

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has accused them of allegedly buying children’s and parents’ phone numbers. The sales representatives are also threatening the parents that if they don’t buy the course it will ruin their future. The company has completely denied these claims.

There has been no official announcement from the brand or the BCCI but fans did spot the brand’s logo on the jersey. The players who were a part of the T20I squad posted pictures from the photoshoot.

Read more: India’s biggest struggle to qualify for the WTC finale race will be to defeat Australia in the upcoming Test series

January 2, 2023
India’s biggest struggle to qualify for the WTC finale race will be to defeat Australia in the upcoming Test series

After India defeated Bangladesh in the Test series, the hopes of qualifying for the Wolrd test Championship are still alive. However, the biggest threat for Rohit Sharma and Co. is the Australian team. In order to be alive in this race they have to beat or draw the Test series.

How can India qualify for the World Test Championship finale?

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If India wins all four test matches against Australia, they will make their PCT tally to 68.05. If they manage to win only three games their tally will be 62.5 which is higher than that of South Africa and Sri Lanka even if they win all their matches. If it’s a draw, India’s PCt will be 56.94 and in this scenario, South Africa will have to defeat Australia in the third Test and whitewash West Indies 2-0.

Australia is at the No.1 position of the WTC ranking table, with one left to South Africa and four with India. If they manage to win all five matches their PCT will become 84.21.

They are at a strong position, even if they lose the series with India 0-1 and beats South Africa in the third and final Test their PCT will become 68.42. Losing the series with India by 2-0 will keep them in this race alive with a PCT of 66.66.

GALLE, SRI LANKA – AUGUST 15: Sri Lankan bowler Suranga Lakmal(3-L) celebrates with team mate after dismissed New Zealand batsman Mitchell Santner (not in picture)during the First Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Galle International Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Galle, Sri Lanka. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images) Credits- SportsRush

The Sri Lankan team has a high chance of making s debut in the World Test Championship Finale even without playing a single test match.

The island nation will have to win all the games till next year’s finale to feature in the WTC finale. They have one series against New Zealand in March though they have a very poor record on New Zealand’s soil. Out of 19 attempts, they could win only two series there.

If Sri Lanka wins all their matches there, the PTC will increase to 61.1%. They’ll try to get to second place in the points table, only in the Aussies win all their games.

Read more: Cricketers who scored the most international runs in a year

January 2, 2023
Cricketers who scored the most international runs in a year

The year 2022 was unpredictable for cricket. Scoring runs in cricket not only gives the opponent a bigger run chase but also defines the ability of a batter. The ones with the best runs are regarded as the best cricketers. Let’s have a look at the top run scorers by the end of each year in the last 10 years.

Cricketers with the highest run scorers at the end of each calendar year

Michael Clarke (2012)- 2251

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Michael Clarke has had one of the best years with the bat by mustering 2251 runs. In tests, he amassed 1595 runs, in ODI he scored 656 runs. His best innings of 2012 was the unbeaten score of 329 against India in January. He also mustered three double centuries in this year.

AB de Villiers (2013) – 2181

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The South African batter mustered 933 runs in the test, with 1163 in ODI and 85 runs in the T20I format. In 2010 when he scored 996 runs and in 2013 when he made 933, and he nearly reached those heights once again.

Kumar Sangakkara (2014) – 2813

Credits- BBC

Sangakara gathered 1256 runs in ODI, 1210 runs in tests, and 347 in T20Is. Remarkably, he scored 13,000 runs in ODIs during the England series in November-Decmeber, becoming the fourth player to achieve this.

Kane Williamson (2015) – 2692

Credits- Cricket Country

New Zealand’s skipper Kane Williamson gathered 1172 runs in tests, 1376 in ODI, and 144 runs in the shortest format. This year he also scored the most centuries from New Zealand.

Virat Kohli (2016) – 2595

Credits- India TV News

2016 is considered to be the best year in Kohli’s career. He amassed 739 runs in the ODI,641 runs in T20I, and 1215 runs in the test format. He smashed seven centuries across formats including a maiden double-century against West Indies.

Virat Kohli (2017) – 2818

Credits- The Indian Express

The former Indian skipper notched up 1059 runs in tests, 1460 in ODIs, and 299 runs in the T20Is. He hit 11 centuries that included three double hundreds.

Virat Kohli (2018) – 2735

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Once again, Virat Kohli made it to the top by mustering 11 tons, nine fifties, and accumulating 2735 runs in total. He gathered 1322 runs in the longest format, 1202 in One Day Internationals, and 211 in the T20Is.

Virat Kohli (2019) – 2455

Credits- India TV News

Kohli mustered 177 runs in the ODI format, 466 runs in T20Is, and 612 in the Tests. His last ton was in December 2019 after which he had a century drought for almost 2.5 years. He broke this by scoring 122 against Afghanistan in Asia Cup.

Aaron Finch (2020) – 944

Credits- India TV News

In 2020, the Australian player gathered 673 runs in ODI, and 271 in T20I and emerged as the highest international run scorer. He scored two tons in 2020, both against India.

Mohamamad Rizwan (2021) – 1915

Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan gestures as he walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and West Indies at the National Stadium in Karachi on December 16, 2021. (Photo by ASIF HASSAN / AFP) Credits- NDTV News

In 2021, Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan scored 1239 runs in T20I, 134 runs in ODI, and 542 in the Test format. ICC named him the No.1 T20I cricketer of that year and his records in the format are difficult to break.

Babar Azam (2022) – 2598

Credits- Times of India

The Pakistani skipper was the only player to breach the 2000-run mark in 2022vwhich included eight hundred and 17 fifties. He amassed 1184 runs in tests, 574 runs in ODI, and 840 in T20Is. For his spectacular performance, he’s also nominated for the ICC cricketer of the year award.

Read more: Highest run scorer from India in the last 12 years

January 1, 2023
ICC No.1 ODI batter and No.1 Test bowler over the years

ICC Player ranking is important in every year as it recognizes the hard work of cricketers. The system ranks the performance of international cricketers using a Points base system.

The players are rated on the Scale of 0 to 1000 points. If a cricketer’s performance is better than the previous year, his points are increased but if the performance is poor, their points decrease. It’s a dream for all the batters and bowlers to make it to the top of the ICC ranking table but only a few can make it happen.

In this article let’s have a look at the No.1 ODI batter and No.1 test bowler over the years:

No.1 ODI batter at the end of each calendar year

AB de Villiers (2013, 2014,2015 and 2016)

credits- ICC Cricket

The South African batter gained the ICC player Player Rankings for the ODI batter for four years in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. AB de Villiers broke the world record of the fastest ODI hundred in 2015 in just 31 balls. It also included the fastest ODI fifty as well as 16 sixes in the world at the time. He was also the highest scorer in the ODI World Cup. He has been one of the best batters that South Africa has gifted to the world.

Virat Kohli (2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020)

Credits- Deccan Chronicle

Indian batter Virat has been in the No.1 position in ODI for a total of 1258 days. The former Indian captain has been spectacular n the ODI series against New Zealand 2017 where he mustered two hundred in three matches that helped in gaining 889 rating points. With this rating point, Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s rating of 887 which he achieved in 1998. He also dethroned Ad de Villiers from the No.1 position.

Babar Azam (2021 and 2022)

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Pakistani skipper Babar Azam surpassed Virat Kohli to become the best batter in the ODI Player rankings and became the fourth batter in Pakistan to get the No.1 position. He smashed 94 runs in 82 balls in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League series against South Africa in Centurion in 2021. He gained 13 rating points to reach 865 points. It will be interesting to see how long he will be able to hold this position. In 2022, he played eight ODI games and scored 574 runs.

No.1 Test bowler at the end of each calendar year

Dale Steyn (2010, 2011 2012 and 2014)

Credits- ICC Cricket

Dale Steyn dominated Test cricket for a lot of years. He was ranked No.1 in the ICC Test bowling in 2010, 2011, and 2012. Steyn was in this spot for a total of 2343 days. He’s the best fast South bowler from South Africa being instrumental in the team’s success. His best ICC rating was 909, scalping a total wicket of 439 with an average of 22.95.

Vernon Philander (2013)

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Vernon Philander achieved the number-one ranking in the ICC Player Rankings for Test bowling after their spectacular performance against India in the Johannesburg test that ended in a draw on Sunday. He has become the third South African player after Pollock and Steyn to get 900 ratings. Along with West Indies paceman Curtly Ambrose and England’s Tony Lock, Philander’s total of 912 rating points ranks as the best-ever by a South African bowler and is tied for sixth overall.

Ravichandran Ashwin (2015 and 2016)

Credits- Deccan Chronicle

Ravichandran Ashwin was the ICC No.1 Test bowler in 2015 and 2016. He got to the No.1 position after defeating South Africa in the home series against South Africa in 2015. He got to this position after scalping 62 wickets in nine Tests in the same year that included 31 scalps in four games against SA. After Bishen Bedi, he’s the first bowler to achieve this feat.

James Anderson (2017)

Credits- News18

Anderson left his teammate Stuart Broad behind to become the No.1 test bowler in the ICC Test rankings. He scalped 18 wickets in the first two Tests in the home series against Sri Lanka collecting 79 points in that year and jumping four spots in the rankings. His figures of 3 for 36 and 5 for 58 in the second test gave him 30 points. With these points, he left Broad and Ashwin behind.

Kagiso Rabada (2018)

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Kagiso Rabada became the number-one-ranked test bowler in ICC 2018 after leading South Africa to a sensational win over India in the first test at Newlands in the same year. Earlier, he has been one of the star players in their U19 team in 2014 and had a figure of 3/34 and 2/41 against the star batters of India. In that year, he took 23 wickets in 14 ODI innings.

Pat Cummins (2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022)

Credits- ESPNcricinfo

In February 2019, Cummins became the no.1 Test bowler as per the ICC rankings. He has given extraordinary services to his team in Australia. His skill of bowling lengthy bowls and scalping wickets sets him apart from his contemporaries. The right-arm speedster who is now ranked No. 1 in the world in tests, has held that position for a very long period. It has been about 1826 days since he first rose to the No.1 position.

Read more: Top 10 highest earners in IPL

January 1, 2023