The 21-year-old turned the series around with a sensational spell in the first ODI, claiming six wickets for just 35 runs, his first five-wicket haul in international cricket.
He continued his fine form in the second game, picking up three more wickets to finish the two-match series with nine scalps.
His exploits have been rewarded with a remarkable 65-place jump in the ICC ODI bowling rankings, moving up to No. 66 with 430 rating points, alongside Junaid Siddique and Kaleem Sana.
Rishad’s contributions weren’t limited to the ball. He showcased his power-hitting ability with the bat — smashing 26 off 13 balls at a 200 strike rate in the first ODI, and an even more explosive 39 off 14 balls* with three fours and three sixes in the second. His all-round brilliance propelled him 87 spots up the ODI all-rounders’ rankings to No. 37.
All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz also climbed one spot to No. 4, overtaking Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan after scoring 49 runs and taking one wicket in two games.
Among Bangladeshis, Miraz remains the highest-ranked all-rounder. The top three all-rounders are Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai, Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza, and Mohammad Nabi.
Despite taking just one wicket across the series, Miraz’s tight bowling earned him a six-place boost in the bowling rankings. He conceded only 16 runs in 10 overs in the first ODI and 38 in the second, moving to No. 18 with 578 points, making him Bangladesh’s top-ranked bowler.
Elsewhere, Taskin Ahmed dropped four places to No. 38 after missing the second ODI, while Mustafizur Rahman stayed steady at No. 56. Nasum Ahmed climbed 16 spots to No. 71 after taking 2 for 38 in his comeback game, and Tanvir Islam improved by two positions.
In the batting charts, Towhid Hridoy rose seven spots to No. 35 after scores of 51 and 12, now the highest-ranked Bangladeshi batter.
Miraz moved up two places to No. 63, while Soumya Sarkar advanced five places to No. 86 following his 45-run knock in the second ODI.
