ICC ODI Rankings:
India's cricket superstar Virat Kohli has made a remarkable comeback into the top 5 in the latest One Day International (ODI) rankings by the International Cricket Council (ICC). On February 23rd, Kohli delivered an extraordinary performance with his 51st ODI century against Pakistan at the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai, propelling him to fifth place overall with a one-position gain.
This triumphant ascent means three Indian players have now entered the top 5. Opening batsman Shubman Gill (first position) and captain Rohit Sharma (third position) continue to shine, maintaining their formidable status in the batting rankings owing to their stellar performances at the Champions Trophy. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav ranks as the number 3 ODI bowler.
Gill has stretched his lead at the top by 47 rating points, a commanding advantage, while Pakistan's former captain Babar Azam clings to second place despite an underwhelming display so far.
In the latest rankings update released by ICC on Wednesday, Kohli is the only player to break into the top 10 list of ODI batters from the Champions Trophy, while several have slipped out of the top bracket.
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Will Young (up eight spots to rank 14th), Ben Duckett (up twenty-seven spots to rank 17th), and Rachin Ravindra (up eighteen spots to rank 24th) have surged ahead in the tournament with their centuries, while India's right-handed batsman KL Rahul (up two notches to rank 15th) and South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen (up three places to rank 16th) have also gained.
Rashid Khan Emerges as Number 2 Bowler, Tekshna Heads the List
Sri Lankan spinner Mahesh Theekshana continues to govern the top spot in the ODI bowler rankings, with Afghanistan's spinner Rashid Khan keeping the pressure as his closest rival at number two.
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South African spinner Keshav Maharaj has climbed one rank to secure the fourth spot, New Zealand's fast bowler Matt Henry rises two places to sixth, and Australia's seasoned Adam Zampa edges up two steps to occupy the 10th spot in the top 10 of ODI bowlers. Meanwhile, South Africa's fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has moved up four positions to claim the 16th spot, and New Zealand's Michael Bracewell has leapt thirty-one places to rank 26th among the most progressive bowlers.
