NEW DELHI: We sift during the numbers, wickets and runs to select the 11 most useful ODI cricketers of 2017 (and an overly a success 12th man).
1 Shikhar Dhawan M 22 I 22 Runs 960 HS 132* Avg 48 SR 101.37 100x3 50x6
For his position in India's ODI collection wins over West Indies and Sri Lanka (twice) and in using them to the overall of the Champions Trophy, Dhawan slots in forward of some other left-handed opener, Quinton de Kock, who racked up 956 runs in 19 innings. In England, Dhawan's 338 runs have been an important to India's march to the summit clash of the Champions Trophy, the place his failure coincided with their surrender to a revved-up Pakistan. He was once maximum destructive, however, in opposition to Sri Lanka, in opposition to whom he cracked two match-winning masses and some other brisk 68.
2 Rohit Sharma M 21 I 21 Runs 1293 HS 208* Avg 71.83 SR 99.46 100x6, 50x5
The second-highest run-getter of the yr after his captain, with whom he additionally shared essentially the most collection of centuries scored (six), Rohit began the yr with 91 in opposition to Pakistan, an innings that set the tone for a a success Champions Trophy (304 runs in 5 innings). After being rested for the tour of the West Indies, he scored 54, 124* and 104 to overcome Sri Lanka, then 71, 65 and 125 as Australia have been overwhelmed. Another century followed as opposed to New Zealand, after which that ballistic 208 that left Sri Lanka floored. There isn't a extra balanced or hungry opener going around.
3 Virat Kohli (capt) M 26 I 26 Runs 1460 HS 131 Avg 76.84 SR 99.11 100x6 50x7
The main run-getter with 1460 in 26 innings at a mean of 76.84 and strike-rate of 99.11, with six centuries. Led India to the overall of the Champions Trophy (the place he had 3 unbeaten fifties in a success run chases and became the quickest to 8000 runs) and ODI collection wins over England, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand. Went past Ricky Ponting to second place within the all-time ODI centurion listing together with his 31st hundred. During the process his 32nd ODI century, became the quickest batsman to nine,000 ODI runs and essentially the most a success captain in an ODI yr, surpassing Ponting. Regained No 1 on the ICC ratings for ODI batsmen with 889 ranking points, the most productive ever via an Indian cricketer.
four Ross Taylor M 20 I 20 Runs 968 HS 107 Avg 60.50 100x2 50x7
Nobody scored extra runs at No four than Taylor, whose two centuries got here in wins in opposition to Australia and South Africa, significantly. Another 95 in opposition to India additionally helped safe victory, and the yr was once rounded off with ratings of 49*, 57 and 47* as New Zealand blanked West Indies 3-0.
Five MS Dhoni (wk) M 29 Runs 788 HS 134 Avg 60.61 SR 84.73 100x1 50x6 Ct 26 St 13
Questions over his place in India's ODI aspect still crop up each time Dhoni struggles to time the ball with the fluency of years handed via, however his value as a middle-order batsman and wicketkeeper is irrefutable. His piece de resistance was once a crackling 134 in opposition to England in Cuttack right through a rollicking stand of 256 with Yuvraj Singh which revived India from 25/3 to 281/four. Other highlights have been an 88-ball 79 in opposition to Australia which grew to become a scoreline of 87/Five right into a match-winning 277/7, an unbeaten 78 off 79 to arrange victory over West Indies and ratings of consecutive ratings of 45*, 67* and 49* as Sri Lanka have been whitewashed. Then there was once the small subject of effecting essentially the most dismissals this yr - 39.
6 Ben Stokes M 15 I 13 Runs 616 HS 102* Avg 61.60 SR 106.94 100x2 50x4
Stokes began 2017 with 3 fifties in 4 innings, trailed off just a little, after which roared again with two masses in 3 innings, each match-winning and showcasing his contrasting styles. Against South Africa, he clubbed 101 from 79 balls to deliver the collection 2-0; then he dumped Australia out of the Champions Trophy with an unbeaten 102 off 109 deliveries, an innings he rated as his best in a chase. His ultimate ODI innings of the yr was once 73 off 63 balls, sooner than he was once suspended for a late-night pub brawl. With the ball, Stokes had 14 wickets.
7 Hardik Pandya M 28 I 19 Runs 557 HS 83 Avg 34.81 50x4 W 31 BB 3/40 Econ Five.57 SR 38.1
With 31 wickets and over 550 runs at a strike-rate of 120.56, Pandya was once a an important determine for India of their ODI good fortune this yr. His pace bowling was once efficient in collection wins over England, West Indies, Sri Lanka (twice), Australia and New Zealand, with a deceptive brief ball and wonderful use of the knuckle ball. His batting swung fits India's method at house as opposed to England and Australia (he was once Man of the Series as opposed to the latter) and his 43-ball 76 within the Champions Trophy ultimate was once surprising.
eight Liam Plunkett M 18 W 36 BB Five/52 Avg 22.47 Econ Five.62 SR 23.nine 5x1
Enjoying a resurgence as a global cricketer because the spearhead for England in white-ball cricket, the 32-year-old grabbed 36 wickets in 18 fits, going wicketless simply 4 occasions. Bowled England to collection whitewashes of West Indies house and away, and was once maximum devastating within the Champions Trophy with consecutive four-wicket hauls to get them into the knockouts. His hit-the-deck method proved very tricky to take care of in house conditions, and his slower permutations on the demise flummoxed various tailenders. A extremely smart bowler, absolutely conscious about his limitations however highly skilled to deliver.
nine Rashid Khan M 16 W 43 BB 7/18 Avg 10.44 Econ 3.80 SR 16.four 50x2
Second within the wickets' table. The lowest financial system price, strike-rate and reasonable. And vastly influential. Took nine wickets as Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe 3-2; 16 as Ireland have been overwhelmed via the same margin; claimed 10 wickets in a 1-1 scoreline within the West Indies, beginning with a 7/18 in a 63-run win within the collection opener; and ended the yr with seven in a 1-2 loss to Ireland in Sharjah. For a 19-year-old, these are exceptional figures.
10 Hasan Ali M 18 W 45 BB Five/34 Avg 17.04 Econ Five.03 SR 20.3 5x3
Ali was once 2017's maximum a success ODI bowler, and top-ranked, and without his 45 wickets the Pakistan cricket crew wouldn't have achieved the good fortune it did. Chiefly, Ali bowled them to the ICC Champions Trophy title with 13 wickets in 5 games, inclusive of the ball of the event, to be the deserved Player of the Tournament. Either aspect of that superb passage in England, the 23-year-old headlined Pakistan's bowling in a forgettable collection in Australia (12 wickets in 5 games) and 6 in a 2-1 win within the West Indies, followed via 14 in a Five-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka. Each bilateral collection he performed in featured a five-wicket haul. This is the way forward for Pakistan fast bowling.
11 Trent Boult M 16 W 31 BB 7/34 Avg 24.58 Econ Five.27 SC 27.19 5x2
In his second ODI of the yr, Boult grabbed career-best figures of 6/33 to help New Zealand beat Australia. In his second remaining ODI, he bettered than with 7/34 to position New Zealand up 2-0 in opposition to West Indies. He finished the 3-0 sweep with 3 wickets, ending the yr ranked fourth in ODIs. In between, his left-arm pace fetched an important returns of three/63 to overcome South Africa via six runs - an trip which included a sensational 49th over - and 4/35 to arrange victory over India.
12th man: Jasprit Bumrah M 23 W 39 BB Five/27 Avg 26.25 Econ Five.13 SR 30.6 5x1
Bumrah's standing as a pace bowler of global pedigree was once confirmed as 2017 closed with the 24-year-old at 3rd spot within the ICC ODI ratings, having been No 1 in T20Is for some time. As the chief of India's white-ball attack, Bumrah claimed 35 wickets in 20 fits and forced his method into the Test crew.
1 Shikhar Dhawan M 22 I 22 Runs 960 HS 132* Avg 48 SR 101.37 100x3 50x6
For his position in India's ODI collection wins over West Indies and Sri Lanka (twice) and in using them to the overall of the Champions Trophy, Dhawan slots in forward of some other left-handed opener, Quinton de Kock, who racked up 956 runs in 19 innings. In England, Dhawan's 338 runs have been an important to India's march to the summit clash of the Champions Trophy, the place his failure coincided with their surrender to a revved-up Pakistan. He was once maximum destructive, however, in opposition to Sri Lanka, in opposition to whom he cracked two match-winning masses and some other brisk 68.
2 Rohit Sharma M 21 I 21 Runs 1293 HS 208* Avg 71.83 SR 99.46 100x6, 50x5
The second-highest run-getter of the yr after his captain, with whom he additionally shared essentially the most collection of centuries scored (six), Rohit began the yr with 91 in opposition to Pakistan, an innings that set the tone for a a success Champions Trophy (304 runs in 5 innings). After being rested for the tour of the West Indies, he scored 54, 124* and 104 to overcome Sri Lanka, then 71, 65 and 125 as Australia have been overwhelmed. Another century followed as opposed to New Zealand, after which that ballistic 208 that left Sri Lanka floored. There isn't a extra balanced or hungry opener going around.
3 Virat Kohli (capt) M 26 I 26 Runs 1460 HS 131 Avg 76.84 SR 99.11 100x6 50x7
The main run-getter with 1460 in 26 innings at a mean of 76.84 and strike-rate of 99.11, with six centuries. Led India to the overall of the Champions Trophy (the place he had 3 unbeaten fifties in a success run chases and became the quickest to 8000 runs) and ODI collection wins over England, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand. Went past Ricky Ponting to second place within the all-time ODI centurion listing together with his 31st hundred. During the process his 32nd ODI century, became the quickest batsman to nine,000 ODI runs and essentially the most a success captain in an ODI yr, surpassing Ponting. Regained No 1 on the ICC ratings for ODI batsmen with 889 ranking points, the most productive ever via an Indian cricketer.
four Ross Taylor M 20 I 20 Runs 968 HS 107 Avg 60.50 100x2 50x7
Nobody scored extra runs at No four than Taylor, whose two centuries got here in wins in opposition to Australia and South Africa, significantly. Another 95 in opposition to India additionally helped safe victory, and the yr was once rounded off with ratings of 49*, 57 and 47* as New Zealand blanked West Indies 3-0.
Five MS Dhoni (wk) M 29 Runs 788 HS 134 Avg 60.61 SR 84.73 100x1 50x6 Ct 26 St 13
Questions over his place in India's ODI aspect still crop up each time Dhoni struggles to time the ball with the fluency of years handed via, however his value as a middle-order batsman and wicketkeeper is irrefutable. His piece de resistance was once a crackling 134 in opposition to England in Cuttack right through a rollicking stand of 256 with Yuvraj Singh which revived India from 25/3 to 281/four. Other highlights have been an 88-ball 79 in opposition to Australia which grew to become a scoreline of 87/Five right into a match-winning 277/7, an unbeaten 78 off 79 to arrange victory over West Indies and ratings of consecutive ratings of 45*, 67* and 49* as Sri Lanka have been whitewashed. Then there was once the small subject of effecting essentially the most dismissals this yr - 39.
6 Ben Stokes M 15 I 13 Runs 616 HS 102* Avg 61.60 SR 106.94 100x2 50x4
Stokes began 2017 with 3 fifties in 4 innings, trailed off just a little, after which roared again with two masses in 3 innings, each match-winning and showcasing his contrasting styles. Against South Africa, he clubbed 101 from 79 balls to deliver the collection 2-0; then he dumped Australia out of the Champions Trophy with an unbeaten 102 off 109 deliveries, an innings he rated as his best in a chase. His ultimate ODI innings of the yr was once 73 off 63 balls, sooner than he was once suspended for a late-night pub brawl. With the ball, Stokes had 14 wickets.
7 Hardik Pandya M 28 I 19 Runs 557 HS 83 Avg 34.81 50x4 W 31 BB 3/40 Econ Five.57 SR 38.1
With 31 wickets and over 550 runs at a strike-rate of 120.56, Pandya was once a an important determine for India of their ODI good fortune this yr. His pace bowling was once efficient in collection wins over England, West Indies, Sri Lanka (twice), Australia and New Zealand, with a deceptive brief ball and wonderful use of the knuckle ball. His batting swung fits India's method at house as opposed to England and Australia (he was once Man of the Series as opposed to the latter) and his 43-ball 76 within the Champions Trophy ultimate was once surprising.
eight Liam Plunkett M 18 W 36 BB Five/52 Avg 22.47 Econ Five.62 SR 23.nine 5x1
Enjoying a resurgence as a global cricketer because the spearhead for England in white-ball cricket, the 32-year-old grabbed 36 wickets in 18 fits, going wicketless simply 4 occasions. Bowled England to collection whitewashes of West Indies house and away, and was once maximum devastating within the Champions Trophy with consecutive four-wicket hauls to get them into the knockouts. His hit-the-deck method proved very tricky to take care of in house conditions, and his slower permutations on the demise flummoxed various tailenders. A extremely smart bowler, absolutely conscious about his limitations however highly skilled to deliver.
nine Rashid Khan M 16 W 43 BB 7/18 Avg 10.44 Econ 3.80 SR 16.four 50x2
Second within the wickets' table. The lowest financial system price, strike-rate and reasonable. And vastly influential. Took nine wickets as Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe 3-2; 16 as Ireland have been overwhelmed via the same margin; claimed 10 wickets in a 1-1 scoreline within the West Indies, beginning with a 7/18 in a 63-run win within the collection opener; and ended the yr with seven in a 1-2 loss to Ireland in Sharjah. For a 19-year-old, these are exceptional figures.
10 Hasan Ali M 18 W 45 BB Five/34 Avg 17.04 Econ Five.03 SR 20.3 5x3
Ali was once 2017's maximum a success ODI bowler, and top-ranked, and without his 45 wickets the Pakistan cricket crew wouldn't have achieved the good fortune it did. Chiefly, Ali bowled them to the ICC Champions Trophy title with 13 wickets in 5 games, inclusive of the ball of the event, to be the deserved Player of the Tournament. Either aspect of that superb passage in England, the 23-year-old headlined Pakistan's bowling in a forgettable collection in Australia (12 wickets in 5 games) and 6 in a 2-1 win within the West Indies, followed via 14 in a Five-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka. Each bilateral collection he performed in featured a five-wicket haul. This is the way forward for Pakistan fast bowling.
11 Trent Boult M 16 W 31 BB 7/34 Avg 24.58 Econ Five.27 SC 27.19 5x2
In his second ODI of the yr, Boult grabbed career-best figures of 6/33 to help New Zealand beat Australia. In his second remaining ODI, he bettered than with 7/34 to position New Zealand up 2-0 in opposition to West Indies. He finished the 3-0 sweep with 3 wickets, ending the yr ranked fourth in ODIs. In between, his left-arm pace fetched an important returns of three/63 to overcome South Africa via six runs - an trip which included a sensational 49th over - and 4/35 to arrange victory over India.
12th man: Jasprit Bumrah M 23 W 39 BB Five/27 Avg 26.25 Econ Five.13 SR 30.6 5x1
Bumrah's standing as a pace bowler of global pedigree was once confirmed as 2017 closed with the 24-year-old at 3rd spot within the ICC ODI ratings, having been No 1 in T20Is for some time. As the chief of India's white-ball attack, Bumrah claimed 35 wickets in 20 fits and forced his method into the Test crew.
TOI Sport's ODI XI of 2017, led by Virat Kohli
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