Babar Azam’s shock to Babar Azam before Champions Trophy, Shubman becomes number -1 batter

Last updated:February 19, 2025, 14:21 IST

ICC ODI Batsman Ranking Shubman Gill finished number 1 in the ODI rankings, leaving behind Babar Azam. Gill has achieved the crown of number one for the second time. Became the fourth player of India who got this position. Shreyas …Read more

Shubman Gill has gained the crown of number one ODI batsman by leaving Pakistan behind Babar Azam.

New Delhi. Prior to the start of the ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam has suffered a shock. His reign in the ICC ODI rankings for a long time is now over. In the latest ODI batting rankings released on Wednesday, Indian team vice -captain Shubman Gill captured the number one chair. Gill, who secured the ranking of number one in ODIs, is just the fourth Indian in India.

Shubman Gill has become a new World No -1 ODI batsman on Wednesday (February 19), leaving behind Pakistani star batsman and former captain Babar Azam. Indian openers are running in great form these days. He scored fierce runs in the ODI series against England, which has benefited him in the ICC rankings. The 25 -year -old batter of Punjab has 796 rating points, which is 23 more than Babur (773). This is the second time Gill has reached the number 1 position in the ODI rankings.

Rashed against England
In the recently ended three -match ODI series against England, Gill performed brilliantly for Rohit Sharma -led team. Gill scored 87 runs from 96 balls in the first match played in Nagpur. In the second match played in Cuttack, he scored 60 runs off 52 balls. Gill scored a bang in the last match of the series at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. During this, he faced 102 balls and hit 14 fours and three sixes.

Indians to become world number 1 in ODIs:
Sachin Tendulkar
MS Dhoni
Virat Kohli
Shubman Gill

Apart from Gill, Shreyas Iyer has also jumped into the ranking of ICC ODI batsmen. This batter, which scored 59, 44 and 78 runs in three ODIs against England, has climbed one notch to number 9. He has 679 rating points. Indian captain Rohit Sharma has maintained his number 3 position, while Virat Kohli is ranked sixth with 729 rating points.