Shubman Gill has returned to the No. 1 position in the ICC ODI batting rankings after an impressive run against England, while several Indian and international cricketers have made significant gains across the latest rankings update.
Gill’s return to the top has been powered by his 188 runs in three ODIs against England in mid-July. At the same time, New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell’s injury-enforced absence from the final two ODIs in the West Indies helped Gill reclaim the No. 1 spot in the ODI batters’ rankings. This is Gill’s third stint at the top of the ODI batting rankings.
Shubman Gill Back at No. 1 in ODI Batting Rankings
Shubman Gill has once again established himself as the leading batter in the ODI format. His consistent performances against England, combined with Daryl Mitchell’s absence, have helped the India captain move back to the summit of the ICC rankings.
Gill scored 188 runs across the three-match ODI series against England in July. His performances have continued to underline his importance to India’s ODI setup, with the batter now beginning another spell at the top of the rankings.
The latest development marks Gill’s third stint as the world’s No. 1 ODI batter. His return to the top comes as India continues to build its ODI side around a group of established and emerging players.
Will Young, Rutherford and Latham Make Gains
The latest ICC ODI rankings update also saw several batters make progress following the five-match series in the West Indies. New Zealand’s Will Young climbed three places to reach a joint 38th position.
Sherfane Rutherford made one of the notable gains among the batters, moving up 13 places to 45th. Tom Latham also climbed five positions and moved to 46th in the rankings.
However, one of the biggest movements in the ODI bowling rankings came from Namibia’s Bernard Scholtz. The left-arm spinner produced impressive performances in the CWC League 2 matches in Utrecht.
Bernard Scholtz Climbs to Seventh in ODI Bowling Rankings
Bernard Scholtz moved five places up the ICC ODI bowling rankings to reach No. 7. His rise came after a pair of economical performances against the Netherlands and Nepal.
Scholtz returned figures of 10-2-21-1 against the Netherlands and followed that with another impressive spell of 10-2-14-0 against Nepal. The performances in the CWC League 2 matches helped him make a significant jump in the latest rankings.
West Indies vs Pakistan Test Series Impacts Rankings
The major Test cricket action over the past week came from Tarouba, where the West Indies defeated Pakistan by 90 runs in the first Test of their World Test Championship series.
The match was dominated by fast bowlers, with all 40 wickets falling to pace bowlers. The result produced several significant movements in the ICC Test rankings, particularly among the bowlers.
Justin Greaves Makes Major Jump in Test Bowling Rankings
Justin Greaves, who was named Player of the Match, was one of the biggest beneficiaries of the West Indies’ victory. He claimed seven wickets in the Test, including a five-wicket haul in the first innings.
Greaves climbed 21 places in the Test bowling rankings to reach No. 48. His match-winning contribution played an important role in West Indies’ 90-run victory over Pakistan.
Jayden Seales Climbs to No. 24
West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales also made significant progress in the latest ICC Test rankings. Seales was particularly effective during Pakistan’s second innings, where he claimed a five-wicket haul.
His performance helped him move up five places to No. 24 in the Test bowling rankings. Seales’ contribution was one of the key factors behind the hosts’ victory in the opening Test.
Mohammad Abbas Returns to Test Top 20
Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas also made a notable return to the top 20 of the Test bowling rankings. Abbas claimed a five-wicket haul and finished the match with impressive figures of 8 for 85.
His latest performance resulted in a nine-place rise, taking him to No. 17 in the Test bowling rankings. It is Abbas’ first return to the top 20 since 2021.
Babar Azam and Shan Masood Gain in Test Batting Rankings
The latest ICC Test batting rankings also brought positive movement for Pakistan’s batters. Babar Azam climbed four places to 15th after scoring an unbeaten 58 in the second innings against West Indies.
Shan Masood made an even bigger jump after scoring 109 in the first innings. The Pakistan batter moved up eight positions to reach 36th in the rankings.
For West Indies, Shai Hope also climbed significantly after his contribution in the first innings. His score of 92 helped him move from 51st to 39th in the Test batting rankings.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Makes Huge Leap in T20I Rankings
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his rapid rise in international cricket after a Player-of-the-Series performance in the three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe.
Sooryavanshi scored 151 runs in three innings at an outstanding strike rate of 196.10. Despite having played only six matches in the T20 format and six games in international cricket, the young batter made a remarkable jump of 230 places in the rankings.
His latest rise took him to No. 48 in the T20I batting rankings. The massive jump highlights the impact of his performances in the Zimbabwe series and his rapid emergence on the international stage.
Tilak Varma and Shreyas Iyer Also Move Up
India’s middle-order batters Tilak Varma and Shreyas Iyer also gained ground in the latest batting rankings.
Tilak Varma moved up two places to reach sixth, further strengthening his position among the leading batters in the format. Shreyas Iyer made an even bigger move, climbing seven places to 24th.
The progress of both Indian batters adds to the country’s strong representation among the leading names in the latest ICC rankings.
Ravi Bishnoi and Blessing Muzarabani Make Bowling Gains
The latest bowling rankings also saw notable movements for Ravi Bishnoi and Blessing Muzarabani.
Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani climbed 10 places to reach 26th in the bowling rankings. India’s Ravi Bishnoi recorded an even larger rise, moving up 31 places to 41st.
The movements reflect the strong performances produced by bowlers across recent international matches and series.
ICC Rankings: Major Movers at a Glance
| Player | Format | Ranking Movement | Latest Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | ODI Batting | Returned to No. 1 | 1st |
| Will Young | ODI Batting | Up 3 places | Joint-38th |
| Sherfane Rutherford | ODI Batting | Up 13 places | 45th |
| Tom Latham | ODI Batting | Up 5 places | 46th |
| Bernard Scholtz | ODI Bowling | Up 5 places | 7th |
| Justin Greaves | Test Bowling | Up 21 places | 48th |
| Jayden Seales | Test Bowling | Up 5 places | 24th |
| Mohammad Abbas | Test Bowling | Up 9 places | 17th |
| Babar Azam | Test Batting | Up 4 places | 15th |
| Shan Masood | Test Batting | Up 8 places | 36th |
| Shai Hope | Test Batting | Up 12 places | 39th |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | T20I Batting | Up 230 places | 48th |
| Tilak Varma | Batting | Up 2 places | 6th |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batting | Up 7 places | 24th |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Bowling | Up 10 places | 26th |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Bowling | Up 31 places | 41st |
Shubman Gill Headlines Latest ICC Rankings Update
Shubman Gill’s return to No. 1 in the ODI batting rankings is the headline development in the latest ICC rankings update. His 188 runs against England, combined with Daryl Mitchell’s injury-enforced absence, helped the India captain reclaim the top spot for the third time.
At the same time, the latest update highlighted strong performances from players across all three formats. Bernard Scholtz made a major move in ODI bowling, while Justin Greaves, Jayden Seales and Mohammad Abbas benefited from the West Indies-Pakistan Test. In T20Is, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s extraordinary 230-place jump was among the most striking movements.
With several international series continuing to shape the rankings, the battle for the top positions across ODI, Test and T20I cricket remains closely watched by fans and teams ahead of the next major assignments.
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