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ICC Men's ODI Rankings: Shubman Gill Leads Batting, Theekshana Tops Bowling, Nabi Rules All-Rounders

ICC Men's ODI Rankings: The latest ICC Men’s ODI rankings have been unveiled, and they paint an intriguing picture of global cricket supremacy.

India’s young sensation Shubman Gill continues to reign at the top of the batting charts, while Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana has claimed the throne among bowlers.

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Afghanistan’s seasoned campaigner Mohammad Nabi maintains his all-round dominance. Let’s dive into the numbers and shifts in the latest rankings!

ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings

Rank Player Team Rating Career Best Rating (Opponent & Venue)
1 Shubman Gill India 817 847 vs Australia at Indore (2023)
2 Babar Azam Pakistan 770 898 vs West Indies at Multan (2022)
3 Rohit Sharma India 757 882 vs Sri Lanka at Headingley (2019)
4 Heinrich Klaasen South Africa 749 758 vs Bangladesh at Mumbai (2023)
5 Virat Kohli India 743 909 vs England at Headingley (2018)
6 Daryl Mitchell New Zealand 717 751 vs India at Mumbai (2023)
7 Harry Tector Ireland 713 767 vs Afghanistan at Sharjah (2024)
8 Charith Asalanka Sri Lanka 694 694 vs Australia at Colombo (2025)
9 Shreyas Iyer India 679 710 vs New Zealand at Mumbai (2023)
10 Shai Hope West Indies 672 802 vs Bangladesh at Malahide (2019)

Shubman Gill Leads Batting Rankings, Babar and Rohit Follow

The Indian opener Shubman Gill remains the No. 1 ranked ODI batter with a rating of 817, showcasing his consistent dominance in the 50-over format. Though his career-best rating of 847 came against Australia in 2023, he continues to be the backbone of India’s batting lineup.

Pakistan’s Babar Azam, once an undisputed leader in ODI batting, sits at No. 2 with 770 rating points. His career-best 898 points—achieved against West Indies in 2022—still stand as one of the highest in recent years.

Veteran Indian captain Rohit Sharma secures the third position with 757 rating points, reminding fans of his ever-reliable form. Meanwhile, South Africa’s power-hitter Heinrich Klaasen (749) and India’s modern-day great Virat Kohli (743) complete the top five.

Veteran Indian captain Rohit Sharma secures the third position with 757 rating points, reminding fans of his ever-reliable form. Meanwhile, South Africa’s power-hitter Heinrich Klaasen (749) and India’s modern-day great Virat Kohli (743) complete the top five.

Kohli, once the undisputed No. 1 batter in the world, continues his fight for the top spots but is far from his career-best 909 rating points, which he achieved against England in 2018.

The top 10 also features players from New Zealand, Ireland, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies, reflecting the diverse spread of talent in world cricket.

ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings

Rank Player Team Rating Career Best Rating (Opponent & Venue)
1 Maheesh Theekshana Sri Lanka 680 686 vs Australia at Colombo (2025)
2 Rashid Khan Afghanistan 658 799 vs Pakistan at Abu Dhabi (2018)
3 Kuldeep Yadav India 656 761 vs New Zealand at Bay Oval (2019)
4 Keshav Maharaj South Africa 641 741 vs Australia at Kolkata (2023)
5 Bernard Scholtz Namibia 641 648 vs Oman at Scotland (2024)
6 Matt Henry New Zealand 635 691 vs Bangladesh at Wellington (2021)
7 Mitchell Santner New Zealand 632 648 vs England at Hamilton (2018)
8 Gudakesh Motie West Indies 632 639 vs Bangladesh at St Kitts (2024)
9 Shaheen Afridi Pakistan 619 696 vs Australia at Perth (2024)
10 Adam Zampa Australia 616 699 vs England at Trent Bridge (2024)

Theekshana Dethrones Rashid Khan, Kuldeep in Top Three

In the bowling department, Sri Lanka’s mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana has taken over as the No. 1 ODI bowler with 680 rating points. He recently hit his career-best 686 points against Australia, proving his worth as one of the most threatening bowlers in world cricket.

Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan (658) remains in second place, continuing his decade-long impact as a white-ball superstar. India’s Kuldeep Yadav (656) follows closely in third, maintaining his reputation as one of the best wrist spinners in the game.

South African left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj and Namibia’s Bernard Scholtz are tied at fourth place with 641 points, showcasing the rising dominance of spin in the modern ODI game.

New Zealand’s pace duo Matt Henry (635) and Mitchell Santner (632) along with West Indies’ Gudakesh Motie (632) also feature in the top ten. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi (619) and Australia’s Adam Zampa (616) round out the list.

ICC Men’s ODI All-Rounder Rankings

Rank Player Team Rating Career Best Rating (Opponent & Venue)
1 Mohammad Nabi Afghanistan 296 350 vs Ireland at Greater Noida (2017)
2 Sikandar Raza Zimbabwe 290 299 vs Pakistan at Bulawayo (2024)
3 Azmatullah Omarzai Afghanistan 263 268 vs Zimbabwe at Harare (2024)
4 Mehidy Hasan Miraz Bangladesh 248 295 vs India at Mirpur (2022)
5 Rashid Khan Afghanistan 244 352 vs Pakistan at Abu Dhabi (2018)
6 Mitchell Santner New Zealand 242 309 vs England at Christchurch (2018)
7 Glenn Maxwell Australia 220 340 vs England at Headingley (2015)
8 Brandon McMullen Scotland 219 219 vs Nepal at Dallas (2024)
9 Ravindra Jadeja India 213 372 vs Zimbabwe at Bulawayo (2013)
10 Gerhard Erasmus Namibia 209 232 vs Scotland at Scotland (2024)

Mohammad Nabi Continues His All-Round Supremacy

Afghanistan’s veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi holds onto his No. 1 ranking with 296 rating points, reinforcing his crucial role in Afghanistan’s middle order and spin attack.

Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza (290) follows closely in second, while Afghanistan’s emerging star Azmatullah Omarzai (263) has secured third place, proving to be a future prospect for the team.

Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz (248) and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan (244) make up the top five, highlighting the strong influence of spin-bowling all-rounders.

India’s Ravindra Jadeja, once a dominant No. 1, currently sits in ninth place with 213 rating points, far from his career-best 372 points in 2013.

With the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on the horizon, these rankings could see major shake-ups in the coming months. Will Shubman Gill maintain his supremacy? Can Rashid Khan reclaim the bowling throne? And will Mohammad Nabi hold onto his all-rounder dominance? The race for the top spots is heating up!

Story first published: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 0:12 [IST]
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