ICC T20I rankings: Babar Azam dethrones Dawid Malan to become new No. 1 batsman

ICC T20I rankings: Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Friday dethroned England batter Dawid Malan to become the new No. 1 batsman in the latest rankings.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Friday climbed to the No.1 spot in the ICC Men's T20I batting rankings, with Wanindu Hasaranga atop with the ball for the first time in his career. Babar has played a pivotal role in Pakistan's T20 World Cup charge, making 198 runs across four innings, averaging 66 at a strike rate of 124.52. Babar Azam is the new No.1 batter on the @MRFWorldwide ICC Men’s T20I rankings, while Wanindu Hasaranga has claimed top spot on the bowling rankings for the first time #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/zoCVVJIPze

Sitting in second in last week's rankings, Babar moved up 14 points (to 834), pushing past Dawid Malan, who slid from 831 to 798. Pakistan have made the ideal start to the tournament, winning their first four matches in style with Babar at the helm.