Following the gripping performances at the ODI World Cup, there have been significant shifts in the latest update to the ODI Player Rankings. India's Virat Kohli, showcasing a stellar display during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, climbed one spot to secure third place. Meanwhile, his compatriot, Shubman Gill, continues to dominate the top spot.
Kohli's outstanding performance, amassing 765 runs, catapulted him to third place, trailing Gill by just 35 rating points. Gill, holding firm with 826 rating points, maintains his lead over Pakistan's skipper, Babar Azam, closely situated in second place with 824 points. Notably, Kohli's teammate and India's skipper, Rohit Sharma, also ascended one spot to fourth place with 769 points after an impressive World Cup run, where he and Kohli emerged as the tournament's leading run-scorers.
Kohli's exceptional feat at the World Cup, achieving a tournament-best 765 runs and surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record for most ODI centuries, propelled his upward movement in the rankings. This ascent signifies a resurgence for Kohli, who previously held the No. 1 ranking for nearly four years.
In the bowling chart, South Africa's Keshav Maharaj maintains his top spot. India's Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah continue their stronghold within the top 10 for ODI bowlers, while Kuldeep Yadav slipped one spot to jointly hold sixth place.
Australia's players made significant strides post their successful World Cup campaign. Seamers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc climbed the rankings, with Hazlewood ascending four places to second overall and Starc jumping eight spots to 12th. Australia's skipper, Pat Cummins, also improved his rank, moving up seven places to 27th.
Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan continues to lead the all-rounders' chart, maintaining a substantial advantage. New Zealand's Mitchell Santner fell two spots to seventh, while Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz climbed two places to ninth in the ODI all-rounders' rankings following the World Cup conclusion.
(With Agency Inputs)
