ICC ODI Rankings: The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the latest rankings of the ODI format on Wednesday. Young opener Shubman Gill is now just a few steps away from overtaking Babar Azam, who is at number one.
Shubman Gill Closes in on No.1 Spot in ICC ODI Rankings
He has reached the second position in the latest rankings. He got the benefit of one place in the recent rankings. He currently has 781 rating points in his account.
Pakistan batsman Babar Azam currently has 786 rating points. Gill is in great form. He batted brilliantly in the first two ODIs against England. He scored 87 in Nagpur and 60 in Cuttack. At the same time, he has scored a brilliant century in the third ODI match going on in Ahmedabad.
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Rohit Sharma Drops, Virat Kohli Slips to No.6
At the same time, Indian captain Rohit Sharma has lost one place despite scoring a century. He has reached the third position. He has 773 rating points. Rohit, popularly known as โHitmanโ, played an innings of 119 runs in 90 balls in Cuttack. He shared a 136-run partnership with Gill.
Indiaโs star cricketer Virat Kohli has lost two places due to poor form. He has now reached number six. He scored just 5 runs in the second ODI. Kohli did not play in Nagpur due to knee swelling.
Pakistanโs Fakhar Zaman (13th), New Zealandโs Kane Williamson (29th), England captain Jos Buttler (38th), New Zealandโs Devon Conway (40th) and veteran English player Joe Root (51st), who recently returned to the ODI format, have again joined the batsmenโs rankings. On the other hand, there is tough competition in the ODI bowling rankings as well. Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan (669) is at the top. Sri Lankaโs Mahesh Theekshana (663) is at number two.
FAQ:
Q: Who is the No.1 ODI batsman in the latest ICC rankings?
A: Babar Azam is still at No.1 with 786 rating points, but Shubman Gill (781 points) is close behind.
Q: What is Rohit Sharmaโs current ODI ranking?
A: Rohit Sharma is ranked No.3 with 773 rating points.
Q: Why did Virat Kohli drop in the ICC rankings?
A: Virat Kohli dropped to No.6 due to poor form, scoring only 5 runs in the last ODI.
Q: Who is the top-ranked ODI bowler?
A: Afghanistanโs Rashid Khan is ranked No.1 in the ODI bowling rankings
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