India continue to assert their dominance in the ICC ODI rankings, with Virat Kohli’s match-winning century against Pakistan propelling him back into the top five of the ICC Men’s Player Rankings for batters.
Kohli moves up as India strengthen grip on ODI rankings
Kohli’s unbeaten 51st ODI century in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash in Dubai on Sunday has earned him a place in the top five, moving up to fifth in the latest rankings update. His knock helped India secure a crucial victory over their arch-rivals and reinforced their stronghold in the batting rankings.
With Kohli’s rise, India now have three batters inside the top five, as Shubman Gill retains his position at the top and captain Rohit Sharma remains third. Gill extended his lead at No. 1 to 47 rating points, while Pakistan’s Babar Azam stays second despite struggling for form in the tournament.
Biggest movers in ODI batter rankings
While Kohli was the only player to break into the top 10, several others made significant strides.
- Will Young (New Zealand) – Up eight places to 14th
- Ben Duckett (England) – Up 27 spots to joint 17th
- Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) – Up 18 places to 24th
- KL Rahul (India) – Up two places to 15th
- Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa) – Up three places to 16th
Bowlers and All-Rounders see rankings shake-up
Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana remains the top-ranked ODI bowler despite his team’s absence from the Champions Trophy, while Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan stays second.
South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj climbs one place to joint fourth, while Matt Henry (New Zealand) and Adam Zampa (Australia) rise to sixth and 10th, respectively.
Further down, Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) moves up four spots to 16th, while Michael Bracewell (New Zealand) surges 31 places to 26th
