ICC Men’s ODI Rankings: India threaten Pakistan’s dominance, Shubman Gill attains career-best second spot
The last time three Indian batters were in the ODI’s top-10 list was way back in January 2019.
After an impressive performance against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023, Indian star opener Shubman Gill has achieved a career-best second position in ICC Men’s ODI rankings issued on Wednesday.
Gill, who is in 2nd spot, is the highest-ranked among three Indian batters, who are now in the top 10 of the ranking. The other two Indians in the top 10 are skipper Rohit Sharma (8th) and the peerless Virat Kohli (9th). The last time three Indian batters were in the ODI’s top-10 list was way back in January 2019.
At that time, Rohit, Kohli and out-of-favour veteran Shikhar Dhawan were the three batters. Gill, who had scored 58 and figured in a 121-run opening partnership with Rohit Sharma in the Asia Cup match against Pakistan, has moved up one spot while Indian skipper and Kohli have gained two places each in the latest chart released by the global cricket body.
Rohit has scored three successive half-centuries so far in the ongoing Asia Cup while Kohli advanced, thanks to his unbeaten 122 against Pakistan. Pakistan also have three batters in the top-10 with less than a month to go for the start of the ICC men’s ODI World Cup.
Captain Babar Azam is at the top and enjoys a lead of more than 100 rating points over Gill, while Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman are in fifth and 10 positions, respectively. Australia players Davis Warner (up one place to fourth), Travis Head (up six places to 20th) and Marnus Labuschagne (up 24 places to 45th) have made significant progress as has the Indian pair of KL Rahul (up 10 places to 37th) and Ishan Kishan (up two places to 22nd).
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Indian left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has gained five places to reach seventh position after grabbing nine wickets in two Asia Cup matches. Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has soared eight spots and is in the 21st position while India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah (up eight places to 27th) and all-rounder Hardik Pandya (up 21 places to 56th) have also made big gains.
Pandya is also up four places to sixth among all-rounders. South Africa spinners Keshav Maharaj (up 10 places to 25th) and Tabraiz Shamsi (up 15 places to 29th) are among others to move up the rankings.
(With inputs from PTI)
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