Delhi: Indian cricket team's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has achieved another big achievement in 2024. He has secured the first position in the ICC men's T20I all-rounder rankings. Hardik achieved this position leaving England's all-rounder Liam Livingstone behind.

Pandya's performance this year has been excellent. He is making important contributions to Team India with both bat and ball. His role was very special in making India champion in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Recently, during the South Africa tour, he also showed excellent performance, which has benefited him in the ranking.

Became number-1 all-rounder for the second time in 2024

This is the second time in 2024 that Hardik has topped the ICC rankings. It is clear from this how important he is for Team India in this format. Hardik has scored 352 runs in T20I cricket so far this year and has taken 16 wickets.

The right-handed batsman and fast bowler achieved this feat by jumping two places and showed that he is one of the best T20I all-rounders in the world at present. Due to his success, the expectations of Indian fans have increased further in the upcoming matches.

Hardik Pandya is at first place with 244 rating points. With this, he has achieved this position by defeating Liam Livingstone of England, who has now fallen to third place. Deependra Singh Airi of Nepal remains in second place.

Other prominent names in the rankings include Australia's Marcus Stoinis at fourth position, Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga at fifth position and Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi at sixth position. Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza is at seventh position, while West Indies' Romario Shepherd is at eighth, South Africa's Aiden Markram is at ninth and Namibia's Gerhard Erasmus is at tenth. At the same time, Hardik Pandya is the only Indian cricketer included in the top-10 in the ICC T20I all-rounder rankings.