Three Indian Batters Are Now Racing for the No. 1 ODI Ranking Spot

Dr. Annelies De Vos · 2026-07-23

India's trio now challenge for the top spot on the global leaderboards after their recent performances in England. On July 22, 2026, the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the latest Men's ODI Batting Rankings, and the shake-up is real. Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma are all in the race to become the No. 1 ranked ODI batter. The update follows a hard-fought three-match series against England, where individual Indian talents did well but India lost the series. ### Latest ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings Table - Daryl Mitchell: 802 points - Shubman Gill: 801 points - Virat Kohli: 767 points - Rohit Sharma: 758 points - Ibrahim Zadran: 712 points - Joe Root: 674 points ### Shubman Gill Just One Point Away from Top Spot Shubman Gill has reached a career-defining moment in the latest ICC rankings. He currently occupies the second position with 801 rating points. Consequently, he sits just a single point behind the world number one, New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, who has 802 points. Gill earned this massive jump by showing incredible consistency during the tour of England. He scored a total of 188 runs across the three matches. These runs allowed him to close the gap on Mitchell almost entirely. ### Rohit Sharma Makes History at Lord's The Indian captain, Rohit Sharma, delivered one of the most memorable innings of his career at the "Home of Cricket." He scored 138 runs off just 110 deliveries in the series finale on Saturday. Besides, he became the first Indian batter in history to score an ODI century at the famous Lord's ground in London with this performance. Before this match, many doubted his future in international cricket, and he was under huge pressure. But his century, a record-breaker, silenced the critics. During his stay at the crease, he hit 17 boundaries and five sixes while battling physical cramps. > "Only The Don stands ahead of the Hitman!" Rohit Sharma now has the second-most international centuries by a visiting batter in England, behind only the great Don Bradman. Interestingly, he used a bat borrowed from teammate Shardul Thakur to complete the feat. This innings helped him gain 14 rating points and move up to fourth place in the world rankings with 758 points. He now has the second-most international centuries among visiting batters in England. ### Virat Kohli Maintains Strong Presence in Top Three Virat Kohli currently holds the third position in the ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings with 767 rating points. While he did not score a century in the England series, his steady contributions kept him firmly in the top tier. Therefore, India now has an unprecedented level of dominance with three players challenging for the number one spot simultaneously. ### Joe Root and England Stars Gain Ground Joe Root emerged as the most successful batter for England during the series. He scored 249 runs without being dismissed once in three matches. Consequently, he rose four places to reach eighth in the world rankings. Other England players like Ben Duckett also made progress. Duckett jumped 11 places to join the top 20 at joint 19th position. Meanwhile, young star Jacob Bethell moved up five spots to rank 64th. ### Bowling and All-Rounder Updates The rankings for bowlers and all-rounders also saw significant changes. Afghanistan's Rashid Khan remains the top-ranked ODI bowler in the world. However, England's Jofra Archer is chasing him closely. Archer moved up to third place after taking five wickets against India. This bowling update adds another layer of excitement to the ODI landscape, as teams prepare for upcoming tournaments. India's trio of batters is now closer than ever to the summit. With Gill just one point away, Sharma's historic century, and Kohli's consistency, the race for No. 1 is wide open. Keep an eye on the next series—it could change everything.