<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi has dethroned Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan as the top-ranked all-rounder in the ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Nabi's remarkable 136-run performance in the first ODI against Sri Lanka propelled him to the top spot, making him the oldest player (39 years, one month) to achieve this status.</div><div><br></div><div>Shakib's reign as the No. 1 ODI all-rounder had been an impressive one. He held the position for a record 4,276 days, with an unbroken stretch of 1,739 days since May 7, 2019. This marks the longest uninterrupted tenure at the top of the ODI rankings for any player.</div><div><br></div><div>Nabi's ascent underscores Afghanistan's growing prominence in the cricketing world.&nbsp; Previously, the country has seen Rashid Khan (ODI/T20I bowling) and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (T20I bowling) top the ICC rankings.</div><div><br></div><div>The first two ODIs against Sri Lanka saw notable performances on both sides.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai climbed 19 places to 57th due to his unbeaten 149, while Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka (97*), Pathum Nissanka, and Sadeera Samarawickrama&nbsp; gained in the batting rankings. Wanindu Hasaranga and Dilshan Madhushanka made strides in the bowling rankings. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>