ICC Men’s Batting Rankings Update: Rohit Sharma Rises To No.2 in ODIs, Tilak Varma Secures No.2 In T20Is. In the latest ICC Men’s Batting Rankings update (August 13, 2025), several things changed in Indian cricket. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain in the top 5 in ODIs. In contrast, fresher names like Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma lead the T20I rankings, as Yashasvi Jaiswal enters the top five in Tests.
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Rohit Sharma Returns to No. 2 in ICC Men’s ODIs Batting Rankings
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shubman Gill | India | 784 |
| 2 | Rohit Sharma | India | 756 |
| 3 | Babar Azam | Pakistan | 751 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | India | 736 |
| 5 | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 720 |
| 6 | Charith Asalanka | Sri Lanka | 719 |
| 7 | Harry Tector | Ireland | 708 |
| 8 | Shreyas Iyer | India | 704 |
| 9 | Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 676 |
| 10 | Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 669 |
In ODIs, Shubman Gill remains the No. 1 batter at 784 rating points. Rohit Sharma moves back to No. 2 at 756 points, while Babar Azam of Pakistan falls to No. 3 (following a slow series against the West Indies). Virat Kohli remains fourth with 736 points, leaving India with three of the top four batters in the ICC Men’s Rankings, showcasing the depth and security of India’s 50-over batting lineup, ahead of anything noted in the ICC.
Abhishek Sharma Leads T20Is, Tilak Varma Right Behind
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | India | 829 |
| 2 | Tilak Varma | India | 804 |
| 3 | Phil Salt | England | 791 |
| 4 | Travis Head | Australia | 782 |
| 5 | Jos Buttler | England | 772 |
| 6 | Suryakumar Yadav | India | 739 |
| 7 | Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 736 |
| 8 | Tim Seifert | New Zealand | 725 |
| 9 | Josh Inglis | Australia | 717 |
| 10 | Tim David | Australia | 680 |
The T20I cricket has seen a change, where Abhishek Sharma has emerged as the world No. 1 with 829 rating points. Sharma had a great run, highlighted by his 135 off 54 balls effort against England earlier this year, propelling him ahead of the usual international superstars. Tilak Varma is now No. 2 with 804 points, meaning India has finished first and second in the T20I batting charts, which is rare in itself.
Both batters have had strong respective T20I journeys, and their aggressive yet consistent T20I batting approach looks to provide promise for India’s future in the format.
Jaiswal Enters the Top 5 in ICC Men’s Tests Batting Rankings
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Root | England | 908 |
| 2 | Harry Brook | England | 868 |
| 3 | Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 850 |
| 4 | Steve Smith | Australia | 816 |
| 5 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 792 |
| 6 | Temba Bavuma | South Africa | 790 |
| 7 | Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 781 |
| 8 | Rishabh Pant | India | 768 |
| 9 | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 748 |
| 10 | Ben Duckett | England | 747 |
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The ranking remains unchanged in tests with Joe Root (908 points), Harry Brook (868), and Kane Williamson (850). Yashasvi Jaiswal’s emergence to retain the fifth position with 792 points puts more weight on his recent series against England with India. Shubman Gill has slipped to 13th place but continued to be a leader for India in the red-ball format.
