Virat Kohli scored his 51st ODI century against Pakistan at the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai, moving up one spot to fifth in the latest ICC Men’s Player Rankings for ODI batters. This places three Indian batters in the top five, with Shubman Gill first and Rohit Sharma third. Gill extended his lead, while Babar Azam remained second despite struggling in the tournament. Notable rank movers include Will Young, Ben Duckett, and Rachin Ravindra. In the ODI bowlers’ rankings, Maheesh Theekshana retains the top position, joined by Keshav Maharaj and others making gains.
Virat Kohli made headlines with a century against Pakistan in Dubai© AFP
On Wednesday, India’s ace batsman Virat Kohli climbed in the latest ICC Men’s Player Rankings following his remarkable 51st ODI century during a match against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai. According to the ICC, Kohli moved up to fifth place in the updated rankings for ODI batters, marking a return to the top tier of players. This positions three Indian batters within the top five, as opener Shubman Gill (first) and skipper Rohit Sharma (third) held their ground thanks to their impressive performances in the ongoing Champions Trophy.
Gill further expanded his lead at the summit of the rankings, while former Pakistan captain Babar Azam remained in second place despite a challenging campaign at the Champions Trophy so far.
Kohli is the sole player at the Champions Trophy who made progress within the top 10 for ODI batters, although several notable players are poised to edge into the top tier according to the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday.
Will Young (up eight spots to 14th), Ben Duckett (up 27 places to joint 17th), and Rachin Ravindra (up 18 positions to 24th) are among the standout climbers after impressive centuries in the tournament. Additionally, India’s KL Rahul (up two spots to 15th) and South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen (up three spots to 16th) also saw some upward movement in their rankings.
Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana continued to top the ODI bowlers’ rankings despite his team’s absence from the Champions Trophy, with Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan remaining his closest competitor in second place.
South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj (up one spot to equal fourth), New Zealand’s Matt Henry (up two positions to sixth), and Australia’s Adam Zampa (up two spots to 10th) made significant strides within the top 10 for ODI bowlers, while South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada (up four spots to 16th) and New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell (up 31 places to 26th) were among the most notable movers elsewhere.
Bracewell also saw progress in the ODI all-rounders’ rankings, moving up 26 places to 11th after his four-wicket haul against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi during the Champions Trophy.
Teammate Ravindra (up six places to 15th) also made gains in this category, with Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi remaining at the forefront of the rankings.
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