Updated On: 20 August, 2025 05:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
After claiming a five-wicket haul against the `Aussies`, Maharaj climbed two spots up, leaving Sri Lanka`s Maheesh Theekshana in the second place, followed by Team India`s Kuldeep Yadav on the third. Riding on his fifer, South Africa secured a win by 98 runs against the Australians

Keshav Maharaj (Pic: File Pic)
South Africa`s star spinner Keshav Maharaj has regained his top spot on the latest ICC Men`s ODI bowling rankings. On Tuesday, in the first ODI match against Australia, Maharaj claimed five wickets and became the first South African spinner to complete 300 international wickets.
Meanwhile, swashbuckling batsman Dewald Brevis made big gains in the latest ICC Men`s T20I batting rankings.
After registering a five-wicket haul against the `Aussies`, Maharaj climbed two spots, leaving Sri Lanka`s Maheesh Theekshana in second place, followed by Team India`s Kuldeep Yadav on third.