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In the three matches of the recently concluded ODI series against England, Shubman Gill scored 87, 60, and 112 runs for the Rohit Sharma-led side to win the Player of the Series award.
Shubman Gill becomes new world No. 1 ODI batter. (Picture Credit: AP)
Star Indian opening batter Shubman Gill, who has been in red-hot form these days, on Wednesday (February 19) pipped star Pakistani batter and former captain Babar Azam to become the new world No. 1 ODI batter. The 25-year-old cricketer from Punjab has 796 rating points to his name, which are 23 more in comparison to Babar (773). It is the second time in ODI history that Gill has moved to the No. 1 position in the ODI rankings.
Gill was in red-hot form for Rohit Sharma-led side in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against England. He scored 87 runs from 96 balls in the series opener played at VCA Stadium in Nagpur on February 6, and in the second match at Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium, he slammed 60 runs from 52 balls. In the final match of the series, which was played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 19, Gill opened the innings for the hosts and amassed a total of 112 runs.
During his stay at the crease in the world’s biggest cricket stadium, Gill faced 102 balls and slammed 14 fours and three sixes.
Indians to become world No. 1 ODI batter
- Sachin Tendulkar
- MS Dhoni
- Virat Kohli
- Shubman Gill
The Indian team management and fans will hope the right-handed batter maintains his red-hot form in the Champions Trophy 2025 as well and helps the Men in Blue go all the way and win the title for the third time in history.
In addition to Gill, Shreyas Iyer has also jumped in ICC ODI batter’s rankings. Iyer, who scored 59, 44, and 78 runs in three ODIs against the Jos Buttler-led side, has jumped one place to become the new world No. 9 ODI batter. He has 679 rating points.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has maintained his No. 3 position, whereas Virat Kohli is sixth place with 729 rating points.
In the bowler’s ranking, Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana has pipped Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan to take the No. 1 position. Theekshana has 680 rating points to his name whereas Rashid is in 2nd place with 669.
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