He has topped the bowling charts for the first time in his career after two successive three-wicket hauls against South Africa and England, overtaking World Cup Group 1 rival Tabraiz Shamsi of South Africa.

With eight wickets in the Super 12s stage (the most by anyone), the leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has also taken this year’s tally to 34 scalps, a new world record for most wickets in a calendar year in Men’s T20Is.