Team India opener Shubman Gill has closed in additional on the highest sport within the ICC ODI Player Rankings for batters and has ended up simply six ranking factors in need of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam within the newest rankings introduced on Wednesday. Gill, who missed the primary couple of matches within the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 as a consequence of dengue fever, is at 823 ranking factors whereas Babar’s factors have slipped to 829 regardless of scoring 74 within the loss to Afghanistan earlier this week.
Babar’s ranking factors have slipped as he has scored simply 157 runs from 5 innings up to now on the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, together with his most up-to-date effort a combating 74 in a shedding facet in opposition to Afghanistan in Chennai. Gill has 95 runs from simply three matches for India, with the right-hander bettering to 823 ranking factors on the again of his spectacular knock of 53 in opposition to Bangladesh in Pune.
The India opener isn’t the one participant to make inroads on Babar, with in-form South African Quinton de Kock inside hanging distance in third place on the rankings for ODI batters following an excellent begin to the World Cup 2023 that has seen him rating three magnificent centuries. South Africa teammate Heinrich Klaasen (up seven locations to fourth and a brand new career-high ranking) additionally makes good floor, whereas skilled duo Virat Kohli (improves three spots) and David Warner (up two spots) share fifth place on the rankings after some good performances in India.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who’s the second-highest run-scorer for India within the World Cup 2023, has risen to eighth place as effectively. Consistent middle-order performer Daryl Mitchell is one other participant on the rise, with the New Zealander leaping 16 locations to thirteenth total after 268 runs from 4 hits on the World Cup.
Australia seamer Josh Hazlewood maintains a slender lead on the high of the ODI bowler rankings, however the challengers are lining as much as overtake him with India fast Mohammed Siraj (up one place to second) his nearest rival after choosing up six wickets from 5 appearances on the World Cup.
South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj rises two locations to 3rd and a brand new career-high ranking following his seven wickets on the event to this point, whereas Afghanistan veteran Mohammad Nabi (up 4 locations to sixth) and Australia tweaker Adam Zampa (up 4 locations to seventh) additionally make floor inside the highest 10.
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan stays out in entrance of the ODI rankings for all-rounders, with South Africa beanpole Marco Jansen the largest mover with the in-form No.7 leaping 23 locations on this listing to share eleventh place alongside Scotland’s Michael Leask.
Babar Azam – 829 ranking.
Shubman Gill – 823 ranking.
The distinction is simply 6 factors between No 1 & No 2 ODI batters in ICC rating…!!!! pic.twitter.com/v5Of84OmCK
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 25, 2023
ICC ODI Player Ranking for batters
1. Babar Azam (Pakistan) – 829
2. Shubman Gill (India) – 823
3. Quinton de Kock (South Africa) – 769
4. Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa) – 756
5. David Warner (Australia) – 747
6. Virat Kohli (India) – 747
7. Harry Tector (Ireland) – 729
8. Rohit Sharma (India) – 725
9. Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa) – 716
10. Imam-ul-Haq (Pakistan) – 704Â
