India’s batting maestro Virat Kohli has stormed back into the top five of the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, reaffirming his dominance in the format. His match-winning century—his 51st in ODIs—against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has propelled him one spot higher, securing the fifth position. Kohli’s brilliance under pressure not only ensured India’s commanding win over their arch-rivals in Dubai but also highlighted his ability to deliver on the grandest stage.
With Kohli’s rise, India now boasts three batters inside the top five. Young sensation Shubman Gill continues to reign at No. 1, further extending his lead to 47 rating points over Pakistan’s Babar Azam, who remains second despite struggling for form in the tournament.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma holds firm at third, solidifying India’s batting dominance in the rankings. Beyond Virat Kohli’s resurgence, several other players have made notable gains in the rankings. New Zealand’s Will Young jumped eight places to 14th, while England’s Ben Duckett made a massive leap of 27 spots to reach joint 17th after his impressive performances.
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New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra also surged 18 places to claim the 24th spot. India’s KL Rahul (up two places to 15th) and South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen (up three places to 16th) continue their upward trajectory.
Virat Kohli is now No.5 in the ICC men’s ODI batting rankings.
Three India players now feature in the top five 🔥
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— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) February 26, 2025
In the bowling rankings, Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana retains the top spot, with Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan closely following. South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj (up to fourth), New Zealand’s Matt Henry (now sixth), and Australia’s Adam Zampa (up to 10th) have all made strides. Meanwhile, Kagiso Rabada’s four-place jump to 16th and Michael Bracewell’s massive 31-spot leap to 26th have been key highlights.
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Bracewell’s stellar performances also saw him rise 26 places to 11th in the all-rounders’ rankings, with Rachin Ravindra moving up six spots to 15th. Afghanistan’s veteran Mohammad Nabi, however, remains the undisputed No. 1 in the all-rounders’ category.
With the Champions Trophy in full swing, the race for the top spots continues to intensify, and Kohli’s resurgence only adds more excitement to the tournament.
