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India in ICC Men’s ODI Rankings: KL Rahul Rises in Batting Rankings; Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami Move in Bowlers List

India in ICC Men’s ODI Rankings: Indian players continue to maintain a strong presence in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Rankings released on January 14.

With the ongoing focus on franchise cricket leagues around the world, rankings for Indian players have seen minimal changes across all categories. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli remain dominant forces in the batting charts.

India in ICC Men s ODI Rankings KL Rahul Rises in Batting Rankings Jasprit Bumrah Mohammed Shami Move in Bowlers List

While bowling and all-rounder rankings have seen some minor fluctuations, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja continue to make strides. Notably, Bumrah recently earned the ICC Cricketer of the Year award, becoming the first Indian pacer to achieve this milestone.

Let’s dive into the rankings and examine the top players in each category, along with noteworthy improvements by Indian stars.

India in ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings

India's dominance in batting is highlighted by three players occupying the top four spots. Skipper Rohit Sharma holds the second position with 765 rating points, closely followed by Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli in third and fourth places, respectively.

Below are the current top 10 batters in ODI cricket:

Pos Team Player Rating Career Best Rating
1 Pakistan Babar Azam 795 898
2 India Rohit Sharma 765 882
3 India Shubman Gill 763 847
4 India Virat Kohli 746 909
5 South Africa Heinrich Klaasen 743 757
6 Ireland Harry Tector 737 767
7 New Zealand Daryl Mitchell 699 750
8 West Indies Shai Hope 672 802
= Afghanistan Rahmanullah Gurbaz 672 693
10 Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka 666 728

In a highlight, KL Rahul made a notable improvement, jumping two places to the 13th position with 644 points. His return to form has strengthened India's middle order. The wicketkeeper-batter, who returned to the Indian Test team, will look to make his first ODI appearance since August 2024 soon.

India in ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings

India boasts four players in the top 10 of the bowling rankings. Kuldeep Yadav remains the highest-ranked Indian at second place with 665 points. However, Jasprit Bumrah dropped one spot to seventh, despite being recently named the ICC Cricketer of the Year.

Here are the top 10 ODI bowlers:

Pos Team Player Rating Career Best Rating
1 Afghanistan Rashid Khan 669 799
2 India Kuldeep Yadav 665 760
3 Sri Lanka Maheesh Theekshana 663 663
4 Pakistan Shaheen Afridi 662 696
5 South Africa Keshav Maharaj 654 741
= Namibia Bernard Scholtz 654 659
7 India Jasprit Bumrah 645 838
8 India Mohammed Siraj 643 736
9 New Zealand Matt Henry 635 691
= Australia Adam Zampa 635 698

Mohammed Shami jumped one place to 13th after making a strong return to the international circuit.

India in ICC Men’s ODI All-rounder Rankings

India's Ravindra Jadeja moved up one spot to 11th place, while star player Jasprit Bumrah made an impressive two-place jump to 77th in the all-rounders’ category.

Below are the current top 10 all-rounders:

Pos Team Player Rating Career Best Rating
1 Afghanistan Mohammad Nabi 300 350
2 Zimbabwe Sikandar Raza 290 298
3 Afghanistan Azmatullah Omarzai 268 268
4 Bangladesh Mehidy Hasan 255 295
5 Afghanistan Rashid Khan 247 351
6 Namibia Gerhard Erasmus 245 245
7 Scotland Brandon McMullen 240 240
8 Australia Glenn Maxwell 233 340
9 New Zealand Mitchell Santner 228 308
10 Oman Zeeshan Maqsood 204 262

Jadeja’s improved performance with both bat and ball has kept him a vital asset for India. Meanwhile, Bumrah's rise reflects his growing value as a complete player. India’s continued dominance in the rankings speaks volumes about their balanced squad and consistent performances across formats.

Story first published: Friday, January 31, 2025, 13:31 [IST]
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