US EditionRohit Sharma Overtakes Babar Azam to 2nd in ICC ODI Batting Rankings Led by Shubman Gill - The Statesman
Shubman Gill leads ICC ODI batting rankings with 784 points as Pakistan falls to fifth due to poor performances by key players including Babar Azam, who scored 56 runs in three matches.
- On Aug 12, 2025, the International Cricket Council released its latest ODI rankings, showing Pakistan dropped one spot to fifth with 3,465 points.
- Following successive low scores, Babar Azam scored only 56 runs in the recently-concluded West Indies series, including nine in the decider, impacting Pakistan's ranking.
- Meanwhile, other Pakistan batters Imam-ul-Haq and Agha Salman fell to 37th and 41st, and Saim Ayub dropped nine places to 46th.
- With Pakistan falling, Sri Lanka overtook them to secure fourth position with 4,009 points, while India remains on top with 4,471 points.
- Speculation arose on the ODI futures of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ahead of India’s October match against Australia.
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Rohit Sharma surpasses Babar Azam in latest ODI batting rankings
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has climbed to second place in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings, surpassing Babar Azam. Shubman Gill retains the top spot, while Virat Kohli holds the fourth position.
Rohit Sharma Rises To Second Spot In ODI Batting Rankings Amid Retirement Reports
Rohit Sharma has ascended to second place in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings on 13 August 2025, with 756 rating points. He surpassed Babar Azam, who fell to third. Shubman Gill maintains his number one position for India, holding 784 points. Virat Kohli is fourth with 736 points. India now features five players in the top 15 global ODI batters: Shubman Gill (1st), Rohit Sharma (2nd), Virat Kohli (4th), Shreyas Iyer (8th), and KL Rahul (15th).
ICC ODI Ranking: Three of the top four batsmen in the ICC ODI rankings are Indians. Rohit is at number two, along with Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli at number four.
Rohit Sharma overtakes Babar Azam to 2nd in ICC ODI batting rankings led by Shubman Gill - The Statesman
Despite not featuring in an ODI since smashing a rollicking 76 in the final of the 2025 Champions Trophy against New Zealand in Dubai in March, the 38-year-old Rohit moved up a place behind his young teammate Shubman Gill after Babar’s repetitive failures in the West Indies.
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PressNewsAgencyRohit Sharma overtakes Babar Azam in latest ICC ODI rankings
Pakistan's top-order batter Babar Azam has dropped to third place in the latest ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings, following a below-par performance in the recent series against the West Indies.Babar managed just 56 runs across three...
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