ICC ODI Rankings: Gill one point from No.1; Kohli, Rohit in top four
Synopsis
Shubman Gill is one rating point away from becoming the top-ranked ODI batter in the world — a gap so narrow it could close with a single innings. With Kohli third and Rohit fourth, India now has three batters in the top four of the ODI charts, even as England won the series 2-1 that triggered the reshuffle.
Key Takeaways
Shubman Gill is just one rating point behind Daryl Mitchell (802 points) for the No.1 ICC ODI batter ranking .
Gill scored 188 runs in India's three-match ODI series against England .
Virat Kohli (767 points) is third and Rohit Sharma (758 points) is fourth — three Indians in the top four.
England won the ODI series 2-1 ; Joe Root scored 249 runs unbeaten and rose to eighth in the rankings.
Rashid Khan retains the top ODI bowling ranking; Jofra Archer climbed to third after 5 wickets vs India.
Richard Ngarava of Zimbabwe made the biggest T20I bowling jump of the week, rising 37 places to 32nd .
Shubman Gill has closed to within a single rating point of the No.1 spot in the ICC Men's ODI batter rankings following his prolific showing against England, with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma also holding firm in the top four, according to the latest update released on 22 July.
Gill's charge at the summit
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell continues to hold the top position with 802 rating points, but Gill has closed the gap to just one point after accumulating 188 runs across India's three-match ODI series against England. Kohli sits third with 767 points, while Rohit is fourth with 758 — placing three Indian batters firmly within striking range of the top ranking.
England win the series despite India's batting depth
Despite the individual brilliance of India's top order, England clinched the series 2-1. Joe Root was the standout performer for the hosts, remaining unbeaten throughout the series while amassing 249 runs, which lifted him four places to eighth in the ODI batter rankings. Ben Duckett also benefited, jumping 11 places to joint 19th, while Jacob Bethell climbed five spots to 64th.
Bowling rankings: Rashid leads, Archer climbs
In the ODI bowling charts, Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan retained his position at the summit. England fast bowler Jofra Archer rose one place to third after claiming five wickets against India, sitting just behind Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed. West Indies left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie entered the top 10, rising seven places to joint ninth, while his teammate Alzarri Joseph gained 10 places to reach 26th. India's Axar Patel made significant progress, jumping 10 places to joint 32nd.
All-rounders and T20I movers
New Zealand's Michael Bracewell reached a career-best third in the ODI all-rounders' rankings after strong performances in the series against the West Indies, which also moved him to 54th among ODI batters and 29th among ODI bowlers. Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai leads the all-rounders' category, with Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz in second.
In the T20I rankings, movement was driven by Bangladesh's series victory over Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe batter Brian Bennett achieved a career-best ninth among T20I batters, while Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan climbed seven places to 20th and Saif Hassan advanced nine spots to 27th. Among T20I bowlers, Zimbabwe pacer Richard Ngarava registered the biggest single-week jump, surging 37 places to 32nd. Bangladesh's Rishad Hossain gained eight spots to joint 25th.
With Gill just one point adrift of Mitchell, the next ODI assignment for India could determine whether an Indian batter reclaims the top ODI ranking for the first time in recent memory.
Point of View
But it also underlines a structural irony: India's batters are dominating the individual charts while the team lost the series 2-1. Root's unbeaten 249-run series is the number that actually decided outcomes. Rankings reward volume; series results reward consistency under pressure — and right now, England's middle order is doing the latter better. If Gill is to convert this statistical proximity into the top ranking, India's next ODI campaign will need collective results, not just personal milestones.
NationPress
22 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How close is Shubman Gill to the No.1 ICC ODI batter ranking?
Gill is just one rating point behind New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, who leads with 802 points. Gill reached this position after scoring 188 runs in India's three-match ODI series against England.
Where do Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma stand in the latest ICC ODI rankings?
Kohli is ranked third with 767 rating points and Rohit Sharma is fourth with 758 points. This means three Indian batters — Gill, Kohli, and Rohit — currently occupy the top four spots in the ODI batter rankings.
Who won the India vs England ODI series and who was the top performer?
England won the three-match ODI series 2-1. Joe Root was the standout performer, scoring 249 runs across the series while remaining unbeaten, which lifted him four places to eighth in the ODI batter rankings.
Who leads the ICC ODI bowling rankings?
Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan retains the top position in the ODI bowling rankings. England's Jofra Archer climbed one place to third after taking five wickets against India, sitting just behind Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed.
What notable movements happened in the T20I rankings?
Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett reached a career-best ninth among T20I batters following his side's series against Bangladesh. Zimbabwe pacer Richard Ngarava made the biggest single-week jump among T20I bowlers, surging 37 places to 32nd.
