In the ICC ODI rankings, Indian batsman Shubman Gill surpassed Babar Azam to take the top spot in the globe. Following an incredible three-match series against England, Shubman rose to the top of the batting rankings.
Shubman Gill, a batsman for India, surpassed Babar Azam to take the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings. Shubman’s outstanding performance in the three-match series against England moved him to the top of the batting rankings on Wednesday, February 19.
His ascent to the top of the ODI batting rankings coincides with the 2025 Champions Trophy. India would like to see the young player continue to perform well in the 50-over format. Shubman was recently praised by Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of India. According to Gambhir, the batter’s recent promotion to vice-captain has improved his consistency.Going into the 2025 Champions Trophy, Shubman is playing well. During the three-match series against England, Shubman amassed 259 runs at an average of 86.33, including 102 fifties.
Babar Azam was only five points away from the Indian hitter, who had closed in on him last week. Shubman gained 15 points on February 19, while Babar lost 13. Babar presently leads the young Indian batsman with 776 points, while he has 796.In all, four Indian batters rank among the top 10 ODI batters overall. Virat Kohli (6), Rohit Sharma (3), and Shreyas Iyer (9) come after Shubman Gill.
