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Shubman Gill Becomes Number One ODI Batsman in ICC Rankings

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ICC Rankings: Shubman Gill becomes number one ODI batter leavin Babar Azam, four Indian Batters in top-10

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The latest ICC ODI rankings have been released, and Shubman Gill has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the number one ODI batsman in the world. Gill has overtaken Pakistan's Babar Azam, who has been dominating the rankings for a while now. The Indian batsman has been in exceptional form, scoring consistently in recent matches, including a century against England in the third ODI. This century was instrumental in helping Gill reach the top spot in the rankings, with a total of 796 points.

Gill's rise to the top is a testament to his hard work and dedication to the sport. He has been performing well in ODIs, with 7 centuries and 15 half-centuries in just 50 matches. His average is impressive, and he has been scoring at a strike rate of over 100 in recent matches. The Indian team will be hoping that Gill can continue his good form in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is scheduled to start soon, and India will be looking to make a strong impression. With Gill at the top of the order, they have a good chance of doing well.

The ICC ODI rankings have also seen some other changes, with Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli also featuring in the top 10. Iyer is at number 9, while Kohli is at number 6. Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, is at number 3, with 761 points. The top 10 list is dominated by batsmen from India, Pakistan, and New Zealand. The ICC rankings are a reflection of a player's performance over a period of time, and it's interesting to see how the rankings change after each series. The Champions Trophy is just around the corner, and the teams will be looking to fine-tune their strategies before the tournament begins.

In other news, Shrilanka's Mahish Theekshana has become the number one ODI bowler, overtaking Afghanistan's Rashid Khan. Theekshana has been in good form, picking up 4 wickets in the recent series against Australia. He has a total of 680 points, just 11 points ahead of Rashid Khan. The top 5 bowlers in the rankings are Theekshana, Rashid Khan, Bernard Scholtz, Kuldeep Yadav, and Shaheen Shah Afridi. The ODI rankings are a good indicator of a team's strengths and weaknesses, and the teams will be looking to make adjustments before the Champions Trophy.

Here are the top 10 batsmen in the ICC ODI rankings:

  • Shubman Gill - 796 points
  • Babar Azam - 773 points
  • Rohit Sharma - 761 points
  • Virat Kohli - 727 points
  • Daryl Mitchell - 715 points
  • Mohammad Rizwan - 706 points
  • Charith Asalanka - 694 points
  • Shreyas Iyer - 679 points
  • Glenn Maxwell - 674 points
  • Steve Smith - 669 points
The ICC ODI rankings will continue to change as the teams play more matches, and it will be interesting to see how the rankings change after the Champions Trophy.

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