Kohli, Rohit among top four
Dubai, July 22: Shubman Gill has moved to within touching distance of the top spot in the ICC Men’s ODI batter rankings after his prolific run against England, while Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have also strengthened India’s presence at the top of the charts in the latest update.
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell continues to occupy the No.1 position with 802 rating points, but Gill is now just one point behind after amassing 188 runs during India’s three-match ODI series against England. Kohli remains third with 767 rating points, while Rohit is fourth with 758, keeping three Indian batters firmly in contention for the top ranking.
Despite India’s batting exploits, England clinched the series 2-1, with Joe Root emerging as the standout performer. The experienced right-hander, who remained unbeaten throughout the series while scoring 249 runs, climbed four places to eighth in the ODI batter rankings.
England also saw gains for Ben Duckett, who jumped 11 places to joint 19th, while Jacob Bethell rose five spots to 64th. New Zealand pair Michael Bracewell and Mark Chapman also progressed after strong performances in the ODI series against the West Indies, moving up to 54th and 62nd, respectively.
In the ODI bowling rankings, Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan retained his place at the summit. England fast bowler Jofra Archer climbed one position to third after claiming five wickets against India and now sits just behind Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed.
West Indies left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie entered the top 10 after rising seven places to joint ninth. His teammate Alzarri Joseph gained 10 places to reach 26th, while New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell climbed 14 spots to 29th. India’s Axar Patel also made significant progress, jumping 10 places to joint 32nd. (IANS)
