Shubman Gill closes to 11 points of ICC ODI No. 1 after Edgbaston 80
Synopsis
Shubman Gill's match-winning 80 at Edgbaston has left him just 11 ICC rating points from the world's No. 1 ODI ranking — a gap that could close as early as the next match. Meanwhile, Axar Patel's rare all-round masterclass (4/62 and 57*) shot him into the top 10 all-rounders globally, signalling a deeper India resurgence in the 50-over format.
Key Takeaways
Shubman Gill gained 12 ICC ODI rating points after his 80 off 75 at Edgbaston , leaving him 11 points behind No.
Axar Patel entered the ICC ODI All-Rounder top 10 at ninth after claiming 4/62 and scoring 57 not out .
Jasprit Bumrah returned to ODI cricket after 968 days , taking 1/31 and climbing to 24th in ODI bowling.
Washington Sundar rose 24 places to 177th in batting and 16 places to 55th in all-rounders.
England's Harry Brook (229 runs, 4-0 T20I series) rose to seventh in T20I batting; Jos Buttler moved to sixth after a career-best 131 .
New Zealand's Jayden Lennox recorded a career-best 5/19 to reach joint 66th in ODI bowling.
Shubman Gill, India's ODI captain, moved within 11 rating points of the world's top ODI batting ranking after a match-winning 80 off 75 balls against England in the opening ODI at Edgbaston earned him a 12-point gain in the latest ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings. New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell holds the No. 1 spot, setting up one of the more compelling ranking races in recent ODI cricket.
Gill's Knock and India's Chase
Gill's innings — featuring 11 fours and a six — anchored India's chase before he retired hurt on 80. His return to the ODI side came alongside Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli following a difficult T20I run that included a 4-0 series loss to England and a 2-0 T20I defeat against Ireland.
India's chase briefly wobbled after Gill's exit, but Axar Patel (57 not out off 52) and Washington Sundar (52 not out off 63) sealed the win with an unbeaten century partnership. Axar, who earlier claimed 4/62 with the ball, took the Player of the Match award.
Rankings Movers — India
Axar's all-round display triggered significant movement across the rankings. He climbed 18 places to 73rd in ODI batting, rose two places to 42nd in bowling, and broke into the top 10 of the ICC Men's ODI All-Rounder Rankings at ninth. Sundar gained 24 places to 177th among batters and moved 16 places to 55th in the all-rounders list.
Bumrah, returning to ODI cricket after 968 days away, took 1/31 and climbed to 24th in the ICC ODI Bowling Rankings — a notable re-entry for a bowler of his calibre.
England and Other Series Movers
Joe Root rose to joint 12th in ODI batting after a fluent 76 off 76, while Liam Dawson's determined 68 lifted him 81 places to 262nd.
In the West Indies vs New Zealand ODI series, New Zealand seamer Jayden Lennox recorded a career-best 5/19 in the second ODI, moving up 31 places to joint 66th alongside Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka. West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph climbed six places to 36th after five wickets across the first two matches. West Indies captain Shai Hope moved up one place to sixth after an unbeaten 87, while Keacy Carty entered the top 20 following 113 runs in two games.
In the Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh series, Zimbabwe opener Ben Curran jumped 31 places to 34th. All-rounder Brad Evans, named Player of the Series with 111 runs and five wickets, surged 148 places to joint 167th in batting, moved four places to 107th in bowling, and rose 82 places to joint 90th in all-rounders.
T20I Rankings: England's Surge After 4-0 Win
The 4-0 T20I series win for England over India reshaped the ICC Men's T20I rankings as well. Captain Harry Brook climbed 12 places to seventh after amassing 229 runs in five matches, including an unbeaten 95 off 45 in the final T20I. Jos Buttler, who struck a career-best 131 in the same game, moved up one place to sixth. Fast bowler Jofra Archer rose eight places to joint 18th in T20I bowling after taking seven wickets in four matches.
With Mitchell maintaining his lead and Gill hunting the top spot, the next ODIs in the England series will be closely watched — both for the result and the rankings arithmetic.
Point of View
Bowling, and all-round categories simultaneously, something that has been rare since the 2013 Champions Trophy era. The more telling subplot, however, is Axar Patel's emergence as a genuine all-format all-rounder: a top-10 ODI all-rounder ranking is not earned on one performance, and his consistency across this match underlines a shift in India's middle-order identity. Bumrah's return after 968 days also resets the bowling conversation entirely — England, New Zealand, and the rest of the ODI field now face a very different India than the one that lost 4-0 in T20Is.
NationPress
15 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How close is Shubman Gill to the No. 1 ICC ODI ranking?
Shubman Gill is just 11 ICC rating points behind top-ranked Daryl Mitchell after gaining 12 points for his 80 off 75 balls against England at Edgbaston. A strong performance in the next ODI could be enough to take him to the top.
What did Axar Patel achieve in the ICC rankings after the Edgbaston ODI?
Axar Patel entered the ICC Men's ODI All-Rounder Rankings top 10, climbing to ninth, after his Player of the Match performance of 4/62 and an unbeaten 57. He also moved up 18 places to 73rd in batting and two places to 42nd in bowling.
How long was Jasprit Bumrah out of ODI cricket before the Edgbaston match?
Jasprit Bumrah had been absent from ODI cricket for 968 days before his return against England at Edgbaston. He took 1/31 in the match and climbed to 24th in the ICC ODI Bowling Rankings.
Who is currently ranked No. 1 in ICC ODI batting?
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell holds the No. 1 position in the ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings after scoring 93 runs in the first two ODIs against the West Indies. India captain Shubman Gill is 11 rating points behind him.
What happened in the England vs India T20I series before the ODIs?
England defeated India 4-0 in the T20I series, which also included a 2-0 T20I defeat for India against Ireland. The ODI series at Edgbaston represents India's first competitive response, and they won the opening match despite Gill retiring hurt.
