Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam is in danger of losing his No. 2 spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings, as other top performers from the Champions Trophy continue to climb the list. Shubman Gill remains the No. 1 ranked ODI batter following his stellar campaign, while India’s Rohit Sharma has surged to third place after a match-winning knock in the final.
Rohit and Kohli Climb ICC ODI Rankings
Rohit Sharma’s 76 off 83 balls in the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand, which earned him the Player of the Match award, helped him move up two places to third. Virat Kohli also saw an improvement, climbing to fifth place after scoring 218 runs in the tournament.
New Zealand Batters on the Rise
Several New Zealand players made big leaps in the ODI rankings:
- Daryl Mitchell moved up to sixth place.
- Rachin Ravindra jumped 14 places to 14th.
- Glenn Phillips climbed six places to 24th.
Pakistan’s ODI Batting Rankings
While Babar Azam remains at No. 2, his position is under threat due to his underwhelming Champions Trophy campaign. Among other Pakistani batters:
- Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan retained their 19th and 21st spots, respectively.
- Imam-ul-Haq dropped to 31st.
- Saim Ayub made a slight improvement, moving to 36th.
Bowlers’ Rankings: Santner Becomes No. 2
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner made the biggest jump in the bowling rankings, climbing six places to second after taking nine wickets, including two in the final. Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana continues to hold the No. 1 spot.
Indian spinners also saw a rise in rankings:
- Kuldeep Yadav moved up to third with seven wickets in the tournament.
- Ravindra Jadeja climbed to 10th after a strong performance.
Pakistan’s Bowling Rankings
- Shaheen Afridi held onto ninth place.
- Haris Rauf slipped to 25th.
- Naseem Shah remains at 43rd.
All-Rounders’ Rankings: Omarzai Stays on Top
Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai continues to lead the all-rounders’ rankings, while New Zealand’s players made strong gains:
- Mitchell Santner moved up to fourth.
- Michael Bracewell climbed to seventh.
- Rachin Ravindra rose to eighth.
With Babar Azam’s No. 2 spot under threat, the upcoming Pakistan vs. New Zealand ODI series could play a crucial role in determining the next shakeup in the ICC rankings.
