India’s Shubman Gill has reduced the gap between him and Pakistan’s Babar Azam as the ICC revealed the latest update of the ICC ODI Players rankings on October 25, 2023. Both the players have done well, with Shubman Gill missing out on a couple of encounters due to dengue.
Babar Azam’s lead as the no.1 ranked batter in ODI Batting Rankings has been reduced to just six rating points as India’s Shubman Gill and a host of stars in stunning form at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup close in on the Pakistan skipper.
Babar’s rating slips to 829 despite having scored 157 runs in five innings at the Cricket World Cup, his most recent effort a valiant 74 in a losing side against Afghanistan in Chennai. Shubman Gill, on the other hand, has 95 runs in three matches for India, and his highlight effort of 53 against Bangladesh in Pune has boosted his rating to 823 points.
The India opener isn’t the only one making gains on Babar, with in-form South African Quinton de Kock in third position on the ODI batting rankings after a brilliant start to the World Cup that has seen him record three magnificent centuries.
South Africa teammate Heinrich Klaasen (up seven places to fourth and a new career-high rating) also makes good ground, while experienced duo Virat Kohli (improved three spots) and David Warner (up two spots) share fifth place on the rankings after some good performances in India.
Josh Hazlewood Remains No.1 Ranked ODI Bowler; Mohammed Siraj Closes In
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood holds a slim lead at the top of the ODI bowling rankings, but competitors are lined up to overtake him, with India’s Mohammed Siraj (up one spot to second) his closest contender after scooping up six wickets in five World Cup matches.
South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj rises two places to third and a new career-high rating following his seven wickets at the tournament thus far. Afghanistan veteran Mohammad Nabi (up four places to sixth) and Australia tweaker Adam Zampa (up four places to seventh) also make ground inside the top 10.