Shubman Gill Tops ICC ODI Batting Rankings, Virat Kohli Breaks into Top Five After Pakistan Masterclass

India’s batting maestro Virat Kohli has re-entered the top five of the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings following a stellar performance against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Kohli’s sublime century—his 51st in the format—played a crucial role in India’s dominant victory over their arch-rivals in Dubai, propelling him one place higher to reclaim the fifth spot in the rankings.

With this, India now boasts three batters inside the top five, as opener Shubman Gill (1st) and captain Rohit Sharma (3rd) continue to hold their respective positions.

### Shubman Gill Strengthens Grip on No. 1 Ranking

Gill has further solidified his position as the No. 1 ODI batsman, extending his lead to 47 rating points over former Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who remains in second place despite a lean run in the Champions Trophy so far.

Kohli is the only batter inside the top 10 to make a significant move, but several other players have gained ground just outside the elite bracket.

### Notable Moves in the Rankings

– *New Zealand’s Will Young*: Climbed eight spots to 14th following his recent performances.

– *England’s Ben Duckett*: Jumped 27 places to joint 17th.

– *New Zealand All-Rounder Rachin Ravindra*: Moved up 18 places to 24th after impactful centuries in the tournament.

– *India’s KL Rahul*: Advanced two places to 15th.

– *South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen*: Rose three places to 16th.

### Bowling Rankings

– *Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana*: Retains the No. 1 ranking despite Sri Lanka’s absence from the Champions Trophy.

– *Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan*: Remains his closest competitor in second place.

– *South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj*: Moved up one place to fourth.

– *New Zealand’s Matt Henry*: Climbed two places to sixth.

– *Australia’s Adam Zampa*: Advanced two places to 10th.

– *Proteas Pacer Kagiso Rabada*: Rose four spots to 16th.

– *New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell*: Leaped 31 places to 26th.

Bracewell’s recent performances also saw him make strides in the all-rounders’ rankings, jumping 26 places to 11th after his four-wicket haul against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. His teammate Ravindra moved up six places to 15th in this category. Afghanistan veteran Mohammad Nabi continues to hold the top spot among ODI all-rounders.

### Conclusion

India’s dominance in the ICC ODI Batting Rankings, with three players in the top five, highlights their strength in the format. As the Champions Trophy progresses, these rankings will continue to evolve, reflecting the performances of the world’s best cricketers.

Stay tuned for more updates and coverage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025!