ICC ODI Rankings 2025: Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has climbed to the second spot in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings released on August 13, 2025. The 38-year-old gained one place despite not playing any international match since the IPL 2025 season. His rise is due to the drop in performance of Pakistan’s Babar Azam, who slipped to third after a poor series against the West Indies.
Currently, Rohit has 756 rating points, just 28 behind Shubman Gill who holds the top spot with 784 points. Babar Azam is now third with 751 points. Virat Kohli is fourth with 736 points. Both Rohit and Virat will get a chance to improve their rankings in the upcoming ODI series against Australia in October.
ICC ODI Rankings 2025: Rohit Sharma Moves Closer to Shubman Gill
Rohit’s ranking boost has come at a time when there is uncertainty about his international future. The BCCI has clearly stated that no hasty decisions will be taken regarding Rohit and Virat’s careers. Some earlier media reports suggested they might retire from ODI cricket after the Australia series, but there has been no confirmation.
Both senior players are preparing for future challenges. Rohit is currently training in Mumbai with former Indian assistant coach Abhishek Nair, while Virat Kohli is doing indoor net practice sessions.
Rohit and Virat last represented India during the 2025 Champions Trophy. Earlier this year, both retired from Test cricket during the IPL season. They were expected to make a comeback in August, but the planned ODI series against Bangladesh was postponed to next year.
Five Indian Stars in Top 15 ODI Batting Rankings
India currently has five players in the top 15 of the ICC ODI batting rankings. Along with Rohit Sharma (2nd), Shubman Gill (1st), and Virat Kohli (4th), Shreyas Iyer is ranked 8th and KL Rahul is in 15th place. This shows India’s strong presence in ODI batting worldwide.
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Shubman Gill – 1st
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Rohit Sharma – 2nd
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Virat Kohli – 4th
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Shreyas Iyer – 8th
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KL Rahul – 15th
This shows India’s strong batting depth in ODI cricket. Fans will now watch closely to see if Rohit can overtake Gill and claim the No. 1 spot in the coming months.
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