Shubman Gill has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings following an impressive series against England. The India ODI and Test captain scored 80 (retired hurt), 31, and 77 across the three matches, although India lost the series 2-1 . Gill's performances helped him overtake New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell to become the world's top-ranked ODI batter.
"Gill regains No.1 ODI batting spot after Mitchell misses final West Indies match. India captain Shubman Gill begins his third stint as the top-ranked ODI batter after New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell conceded the top spot, missing the final ODI against the West Indies in Bridgetown due to a low-grade hip strain," an ICC release said on Wednesday.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Breaks Into ICC T20I Top 50 After 230-Place Rise
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has made a massive 230-place leap to 48th in the ICC T20I batting rankings after impressive scores of 50 and 81 during India’s T20I series in Zimbabwe. The 15-year-old was named Player of the Series for his match-winning performances.
India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer and vice-captain Tilak Varma also climbed the batting rankings. Among the bowlers, spinner Ravi Bishnoi registered a significant rise after delivering consistent performances in all three matches of the Zimbabwe series.
"India's teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has surged ahead to 48th position in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings after his Player of the Series effort in Zimbabwe helped him gallop 230 places. He finished with 151 runs in three innings that boasted a 19-ball 50 in the first match and a 49-ball 81 in the third."
“Others to move up the T20I rankings include Tilak Varma (up two places to sixth) and Shreyas Iyer (up seven places to 24th) in the batting rankings. Blessing Muzarabani (up 10 places to 26th) and Ravi Bishnoi (up 31 places to 41st) have advanced in the bowling rankings," the ICC release said.
The opening Test between West Indies and Pakistan ended with the hosts securing a 90-run victoryin Trinidad on Tuesday. Chasing a target of 211 on the fourth day, Pakistan’s batting line-up collapsed as they were bowled out for just 120.
"The batting rankings see Pakistan captain Babar Azam move up four slots to 15th after an unbeaten 58 in the second innings while Shan Masood's 109 in the first innings has lifted him eight places to 36th. Shai Hope's 92 in the first innings has taken him from 51st to 39th and Kavem Hodge is up to 60th after a seven-slot gain," the release further said.