ICC Updated Men’s ODI Rankings: Rohit Sharma Regains No. 1, Kohli Back to No. 2. ICC has released its latest men’s ODI rankings, which is excellent news for Indian cricket fans. Rohit Sharma has returned to the first position in the ODI batting rankings, with a rating of 781 points. Just below him, Virat Kohli is back in the No. 2 position with 773 points. This indicates his great consistency and the most experienced player in the 50-over format. This rise in rankings is because of his 2nd hundred and a half centuries against South Africa.
Currently, Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand holds the 3rd rank with 766 points. The young, talented player from Afghanistan, Ibrahim Zadran, who is very close to Mitchell with 764 points, is still on his way to becoming one of the best players in the world. Shubman Gill is another Indian player who has made it into the top 5, placed at No. 5 with 723 points. In addition to that, Shreyas Iyer also makes it to the Top 10, ranked 10th and 679 points.
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Men’s ODI Batting Rankings
| Rank | Player | Country | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | India | 781 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | India | 773 |
| 3 | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 766 |
| 4 | Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 764 |
| 5 | Shubman Gill | India | 723 |
| 6 | Babar Azam | Pakistan | 725 |
| 7 | Harry Tector | Ireland | 722 |
| 8 | Shai Hope | West Indies | 708 |
| 9 | Charith Asalanka | Sri Lanka | 690 |
| 10 | Shreyas Iyer | India | 679 |
Kuldeep Yadav Breaks into Top 3
On the bowling side, India’s left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has reached a significant landmark by going up to No. 3 with 655 rating points, which is his best ranking so far. His ability to take wickets in different conditions has been essential for India in the last few series. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan is the No. 1 ODI bowler with 710 points. England’s Jofra Archer follows him in the second spot with 670.
| Rank | Player | Country | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 710 |
| 2 | Jofra Archer | England | 670 |
| 3 | Kuldeep Yadav | India | 655 |
| 4 | Maheesh Theekshana | Sri Lanka | 647 |
| 5 | Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | 646 |
| 6 | Bernard Scholtz | Namibia | 645 |
| 7 | Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 636 |
| 8 | Josh Hazlewood | Australia | 628 |
| 9 | Abrar Ahmed | Pakistan | 624 |
| 10 | Matt Henry | New Zealand | 619 |
Men’s ODI All-Rounder Rankings
India is also represented in the all-rounders’ list by Axar Patel, who is at No. 10, while Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai is the leader in this category.
| Rank | Player | Country | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | 334 |
| 2 | Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 302 |
| 3 | Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan | 285 |
| 4 | Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Bangladesh | 273 |
| 5 | Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 257 |
| 6 | Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 255 |
| 7 | Michael Bracewell | New Zealand | 239 |
| 8 | Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 234 |
| 9 | Brandon McMullen | Scotland | 228 |
| 10 | Axar Patel | India | 215 |
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The latest rankings not only point out that India is the leading team in ODI cricket, but also that they are getting help from many of their experienced players and a few new ones. The upcoming major international tournaments will bring out the best in India. These rankings will help to a greater extent in boosting India, as they are already performing well on the world stage.