Shubman Gill dethrones Babar Azam to become no.1 ODI batter

Shubman Gill dethrones Babar Azam to become no.1 ODI batter

By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | February 19, 2025

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The ICC issued the latest rankings just ahead of the start of the eight-team Champions Trophy in Karachi with the match between Pakistan and New Zealand.

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Shubman Gill on Wednesday dethroned Babar Azam of Pakistan from the No. 1 spot in the ICC ODI Rankings for batters.

Shubman Gill

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Babar Azam, the former Pakistan captain, drops to No.2 with 773 points, losing his long-held position at the top.

Babar Azam

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Rohit Sharma, India’s captain, holds onto the No.3 spot with 761 points, maintaining a strong presence in the top three.

Rohit Sharma

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South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen has moved up a place. He is fourth in the latest rankings with 756 rating points to his name.

Heinrich Klaasen

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Daryl Mitchell has jumped two spots coming fifth in the latest list with 740 rating points. New Zealand middle-order batter will be key in Champions Trophy.

Daryl Mitchell

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With the Champions Trophy under way, the battle for the No.1 ODI batter spot promises to be an exciting subplot in the tournament.

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