Virat Kohli Breaks into Top Five in ICC ODI Rankings

Kohli’s Century Propels Him to Fifth Place

India’s batting icon Virat Kohli has climbed back into the top five of the ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings after a match-winning century against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. His 51st ODI century was instrumental in India's commanding win over their arch-rivals in Dubai. This performance saw Kohli rise one place to reclaim the fifth position in the latest rankings.

With this, India now has three players in the top five, with opener Shubman Gill continuing as the No. 1 ODI batter and captain Rohit Sharma securing the third spot. Gill has extended his lead over Pakistan’s Babar Azam, who remains second despite struggling for form in the tournament.

Other Notable Ranking Changes

Outside the top five, several players have made notable gains. New Zealand's Will Young surged eight places to 14th, while England’s Ben Duckett jumped 27 spots to joint 17th. New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra climbed 18 places to 24th after impressive centuries in the tournament.

In the bowling rankings, Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana remains No. 1, while Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan follows in second. South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj (4th), New Zealand’s Matt Henry (6th), and Australia’s Adam Zampa (10th) have all improved their rankings. Meanwhile, Michael Bracewell’s stellar performances saw him rise 31 places to 26th in bowling and 26 places to 11th in the all-rounders' rankings.