Rohit Sharma Edges Closer To No.1 In ODI Rankings; Kuldeep Yadav Makes Significant Gains
India's Rohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav have made notable strides in the latest ICC ODI rankings. Their recent performances have significantly boosted their standings.
Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, has been recognised for his impressive batting in Sri Lanka. His quick 64 in Colombo's second game propelled him to third place in the ODI batter rankings. With a rating of 763 points, he is now just 61 points behind Pakistan's Babar Azam, who holds the top spot.
Rohit Sharma's rise has seen him replace Virat Kohli at third place, pushing Kohli to fourth. Despite scoring only 51 runs in the first two matches against Sri Lanka, Shubman Gill remains second. This means three Indian batters are now among the top ten players globally.
Shreyas Iyer, part of India's squad for the Sri Lanka ODIs, has dropped four places to 16th after a lacklustre performance in the initial matches.
Top Five ODI Batters with Ratings
- Babar Azam (PAK) - 824
- Shubman Gill (IND) - 782
- Rohit Sharma (IND) - 763
- Virat Kohli (IND) - 752
- Harry Tector (IRE) - 746
Kuldeep Yadav has climbed five places within the top ten bowlers after taking three wickets in two matches against Sri Lanka. His figures of 2/33 in the second match helped him reach equal fourth place with Mohammed Siraj. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah has slipped three spots to eighth.
Top Five ODI Bowlers with Ratings
- Keshav Maharaja (RSA) - 716
- Josh Hazlewood (AUS) - 688
- Adam Zampa (AUS) - 686
- Kuldeep Yadav (IND) - 662
- Mohammed Siraj (IND) - 662
Axar Patel and Washington Sundar have also made significant progress. Axar moved up 37 places to enter the top 100 at position 96, while Washington climbed 45 places to rank just below Axar at position 97.
The recent updates reflect India's strong presence in both batting and bowling rankings, showcasing their depth and talent across formats.
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