- Babar Azam’s total rating points slip to 829, raising the stakes in the battle for the top spot in the ICC ODI Batting Rankings.
- Shubman Gill, boasting 823 points, inches closer to Azam, intensifying the competition at the summit.
- De Kock, Klaasen, Kohli, and Warner add to the tension, creating a closely contested scenario in the ongoing Cricket World Cup.
| POS | PLAYER | TEAM | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babar Azam | PAK | 829 |
| 2 | Shubman Gill | IND | 823 |
| 3 | Quinton de Kock | SA | 769 |
| 4 | Heinrich Klaasen | SA | 756 |
| 5 | David Warner | AUS | 747 |
| Virat Kohli | IND | 747 |
In the most recent ICC ODI Rankings, there’s a palpable sense of tension as Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, finds himself perilously close to relinquishing his top spot in the batting rankings. Despite accumulating 157 runs from five innings in the ongoing Cricket World Cup, Azam’s lead has dwindled to a precarious six rating points. The stage is set for a potential dethroning, with India’s emerging star, Shubman Gill, poised to seize the summit.
The ICC, in its press release, highlighted Azam’s valiant effort of 74 runs in a losing encounter against Afghanistan in Chennai. However, despite this, Babar Azam’s total rating points have slipped to 829. Gill, on the other hand, has been steadily advancing, amassing 95 runs in just three matches. His standout innings of 53 against Bangladesh in Pune has propelled him to 823 rating points, making him a formidable contender for the top spot.
The competition doesn’t end with Gill; the South African duo of Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen are also making significant strides. De Kock, displaying remarkable form, sits in third place, tantalizingly close to the summit, courtesy of three sensational centuries in the World Cup. Klaasen, who has climbed seven places, now occupies fourth place with a new career-high rating, further intensifying the battle at the top.
In the midst of this captivating race, experienced players Virat Kohli and David Warner are not to be discounted. Kohli has ascended three spots, while Warner has moved up two places, placing them both in a shared fifth position. Their noteworthy performances in India have added an extra layer of intrigue to the rankings.
The competition for the top spot is intense, promising an exciting battle among the world’s best players in the remaining matches of the Cricket World Cup.
