Shakib Al Hasan left out from T20I rankings chart after ICC ban

Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is currently serving a year-long ban from cricket imposed by ICC, was hit with a severe blow as global body removed his name from latest updated T20I rankings. 

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Shakib was ranked second in ICC's all-rounders' list before he was banned last month by ICC for failure to report corruption approaches from a bookie.  32-year-old cricketer is one of best all-rounders in world. He was also part of Bangladesh squad that played in recently concluded World Cup 2019 in England. In showpiece-event, he put up impeccable performances with both bat and ball. Also, Shakib became first player to score more than 600 runs and take more than 10 wickets for his side in World Cup.

Shakib Al Hasan was also ranked 9th in T20I bowling rankings and 32nd on batting charts. But as per updated rankings released by ICC on Monday after end of three-match T20I series between India and Bangladesh, Shakib's name was left out from T20I list. What comes as a shock is Shakib Al Hasan is still placed third in world in Tests and top-ranked in ODIs amongst all-rounders. However, it wouldn't come as a surprise if he is dropped from Tests too.

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After Shakib Al Hasan's exclusion, former Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi has climbed on to top-spot among T20I all-rounders with Glenn Maxwell behind him on  second spot. Current Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad is w country's highest-ranked all-rounder in world placed on  fourth spot.

Here's a Tweet by ICC

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Meanwhile, India pacer Deepak Chahar who recorded best T20I figures of 6 for 7 against Bangladesh on Sunday, moved up 88 slots to 42nd position. India will w take on Bangladesh in a two-match Test series starting vember 14.

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