
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma breathing down Babar Azam's neck to snatch No.1 rankings; Virat Kohli drops two places
Hindustan TimesShubman Gill rose to No.2 in the ICC ODI rankings for batters and is now breathing down Pakistan superstar Babar Azam's neck for the top spot. India captain Rohit Sharma, who smashed a sparkling century in the second ODI against England in Cuttack to take his overall tally to 32 and solidify his position among the all-time greats in this format, is occupying the third spot and is just 3 rating points away from Babar Indian batters Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill With just one week remaining until the start of the Champions Trophy event in Pakistan and the UAE, it sets up a tight race for the premier position for batting in 50-over cricket during the eight-team tournament. In the bowlers' rankings, just 18 rating points separate Rashid Khan, Maheesh Theekshana, Bernard Scholtz, Shaheen Afridi and Kuldeep Yadav inside the top five for ODI bowlers, while India duo Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami sit just outside the top 10 following a recent return against England. Afghanistan veteran Mohammad Nabi maintains a narrow lead at the top of the ODI rankings for all-rounders, with New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner among the biggest movers this week ahead of the Champions Trophy.
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