India continues to assert its dominance in the ICC ODI rankings, with Virat Kohli’s match-winning century against Pakistan propelling him back into the top five of the ICC Men’s Player Rankings for batters.
Kohli’s Rise in the Rankings
Kohli’s unbeaten 51st ODI century in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash in Dubai on Sunday has earned him a place in the top five, moving up to fifth in the latest rankings update. His knock helped India secure a crucial victory over their arch-rivals and reinforced their stronghold in the batting rankings.
With Kohli’s rise, India now has three batters inside the top five, as Shubman Gill retains his position at the top and captain Rohit Sharma remains third. Gill extended his lead at No. 1 to 47 rating points, while Pakistan’s Babar Azam stays second despite struggling for form in the tournament.
Pakistan’s Players Face a Rankings Decline
Several key Pakistan players have seen a drop in the latest ICC ODI rankings, following their underwhelming performances in recent matches.
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- Fakhar Zaman has dropped three places to 17th position with 621 rating points.
- Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan’s white-ball captain, has fallen four spots from 16th to 20th place with 616 points.
- Imam-ul-Haq, despite scoring only 10 runs in his ODI comeback against India, has held on to his 32nd position with 582 rating points.
- Saim Ayub, who has been sidelined due to injury, has slipped eight places to 35th position with 572 rating points.
Pakistan’s Bowlers Face a Rankings Setback
- Shaheen Shah Afridi has fallen five places, dropping from 4th to 9th with 619 rating points.
- Haris Rauf has slipped six places to 22nd position with 553 points.
- Naseem Shah has made a positive move, rising two spots to 42nd with 491 rating points.
Biggest Movers in ODI Batter Rankings
While Kohli was the only player to break into the top 10, several others made significant strides:
- Will Young (New Zealand) – Up eight places to 14th
- Ben Duckett (England) – Up 27 spots to joint 17th
- Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) – Up 18 places to 24th
- KL Rahul (India) – Up two places to 15th
- Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa) – Up three places to 16th
Bowlers and All-Rounders See Rankings Shake-Up
- Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana remains the top-ranked ODI bowler despite his team’s absence from the Champions Trophy, while Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan stays second.
- South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj climbs one place to joint fourth.
- Matt Henry (New Zealand) and Adam Zampa (Australia) rise to sixth and 10th, respectively.
- Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) moves up four spots to 16th.
- Michael Bracewell (New Zealand) surges 31 places to 26th.
