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Sachin second in Pepsi ratings

Sachin Tendulkar (8692 points) is in the second spot behind Sri Lanka's Aravinda de Silva (9516) in the Pepsi World Cricket ratings for one-day internationals released today. Three Indian batsmen figured in the top 10 in batting standings.

Medium pacer Ajit Agarkar (7135), leg spinner Anil Kumble (6729) and Venkatesh Prasad (6617) are in the 5th, 6th and 7th places in the bowling ratings, topped by Sri Lankan leg spinner Upul Chandana (9467).

De Silva increased his tally at the top of the table with his brilliant batting performance in the tri-nation Independence cup in Sri Lanka involving India, and New Zealand.

Indian vice-captain Ajay Jadeja (5943) and Gagan Khoda (4758) are the other two Indians in the top 10.

Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin occupies the 12th position with 4241 points followed by Saurav Ganguly (3812). Robin Singh (3416) is number 16.

In the bowling ratings, India's off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is in the 12th spot with 4914 points.

 Batting Standings:
1. Aravinda de Silva (Sri Lanka) 9516 points
2. Sachin Tendular (India) 8692
3. Maravan Attapattu (Sri Lanka) 8566
4. Alec Stewart (England) 6234
5. Nick Knight (England) 6089
6. Ajay Jadeja (India) 5943
7. Nathan Astle (New Zealand) 5654
8. Arjuna Ranatunga (Sri Lanka) 5177
9. Gagan Khoda (India) 4758
10.Hansie Cronje (South Africa) 4421

 Bowling Standings:
1. Upul Chandana (Sri Lanka) 9467 points
2. Khaled Mahmud (Bangladesh) 8500
3. Allan Donald (South Africa) 7630
4. Sanath Jayasurya (Sri Lanka) 7523
5. Ajit Agarkar (India) 7135
6. Anil Kumble (India) 6729
7. Venkatesh Prasad (India) 6617
8. Mark Ealham (England) 6002
9. Robert Croft (England) 5774
10.Darren Gough (England) 5534