Rohit Sharma, India’s ODI captain, has secured second place in the men’s one-day international batting ranking. According to the latest ICC update, released on August 13, the 38-year-old jumped up one spot from the third position.
However, his rise in ranking coincided with a slide in Babar Azam’s rank, who slipped to the third position after a string of low scores in Pakistan’s recently concluded ODI series against the West Indies in the Caribbean.
Overall ranking
Rohit is now behind Shubman Gill, who retains the first position in the ranking. Rohit has a total of 756 rating points, which is 28 fewer than Gill’s rating points. Similarly, Babar Azam holds 751 points in third place. Virat Kohli former Indian captain, holds the fourth position with 736 points and will most probably improve in ranking when he returns for a three-match ODI series against Australia in October.
The ICC ranking has been released amid media reports mentioning the possible retirement of Rohit and Kohli after the tour of Australia in October. However, Rohit have joined hands with former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar in Mumbai to practice for the upcoming challenges. Similarly, Kohli had an indoor nets session in London.
India has five players in the top 15 of the men’s ODI batting rankings. Shreyas Iyer holds the eighth place, while wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul occupies 15th.
ICC ODI Rankings – Batting (As of August 13)
| Player | Country | Rating |
| Shubman Gill | India | 784 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 756 |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 751 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 736 |
| Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 720 |
| Charith Asalanka | Sri Lanka | 719 |
| Harry Tector | Ireland | 708 |
| Shreyas Iyer | India | 704 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 676 |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 669 |
After a quiet Champions Trophy campaign, Rohit Sharma delivered a match-winning performance in the final against New Zealand in Dubai. His crucial knock of 76 helped India successfully chase a target of 252.
Virat Kohli also had a strong tournament, scoring 218 runs in five matches, including a century against Pakistan.
While both players have seen a dip in their Test form, they have been exceptionally productive in white-ball cricket. Since 2023, Kohli boasts an impressive average of 61.47, the highest among all batters in the top 10 rankings. Meanwhile, Rohit has amassed 1,702 runs in the same period with a strike rate of 117, making him the top scorer among batters with over 1,000 runs.