Rohit Sharma Overtakes Virat Kohli in ICC ODI Rankings, Closes in on Babar Azam
March 12, 2025: India captain Rohit Sharma has surged to third place in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batters, surpassing teammate Virat Kohli and South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen. The rankings, released on Wednesday, reflect Rohit’s match-winning 76-run knock in the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand.
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🔹 Shubman Gill stays No.1 with 784 rating points, maintaining his lead in the batting charts.
🔹 Rohit Sharma rises to No.3 with 756 rating points, closing the gap on Babar Azam (770 points) in second place.
🔹 Virat Kohli drops to No.5, despite his 84-run knock in the semi-final against Australia.
🔹 Shreyas Iyer holds steady at No.8, finishing as India’s top scorer in the Champions Trophy (243 runs in 5 matches).
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⚡ Kuldeep Yadav jumps three spots to No.3, thanks to his seven wickets in the Champions Trophy.
⚡ Ravindra Jadeja moves to No.10, following his five wickets in India’s unbeaten campaign.
⚡ New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner rises to No.2, after his nine-wicket haul in the tournament.
⚡ Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana retains the No.1 spot among bowlers.
🔸 Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan) remains No.1 in the ODI all-rounders’ rankings.
🔸 New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner moves to No.4, after his impressive Champions Trophy run.
🔸 Michael Bracewell (NZ) climbs to No.7, while Rachin Ravindra jumps to No.8.
With three Indian batters in the top 10, India continues to dominate ODI cricket. The Champions Trophy win has strengthened India’s grip in the ICC rankings, with bowlers and all-rounders making significant strides as well.
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