India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday reclaimed the number one position in the ICC One-day batting list, dislodging Australian Michael Hussey from the top spot. Dhoni benfitted from Hussey's absence from the field as the Australian southpaw did not play the fifth and final match of the series against Pakistan and scored just 23 runs in the fourth match, and thereby dropping below Dhoni. Sachin Tendulkar sixth and Virender Sehwag nine are the two other Indian batsmen in the top-10.India will have to win the series to retain their number two position and South Africa can move ahead of the hosts if it wins the series 2-1 or better.India have 121 points, two ahead of South Africa. Harbhajan Singh is the only Indian bowler in the top-10 at sixth position with Kiwi captain Daniel Vettori atop the list.
News On AIR | February 20, 2010 6:21 PM
Dhoni reclaims number one ICC ODI batting position