ICC ODI Rankings Update: Root Returns to Top 10, Rohit Closes on Top Three

July 22: England batter Joe Root has re-entered the ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings top ten after an outstanding series against India, while Rohit Sharma has narrowed the gap to the top three following his century in the final ODI at Lord's.

Root climbs back into the elite

Root finished the three-match ODI series unbeaten, scoring:

• 76
• 99
• 74*

He accumulated 249 runs at a strike rate of 96.88, finished as the series' leading run-scorer, and was named Player of the Series. His performances lifted him four places to No. 8, marking his return to the ODI top ten for the first time since 2020.

England opener Ben Duckett also enjoyed a significant rise, climbing 11 places to joint-19th after his 141 at Lord's, the highest individual men's ODI score at the venue.

Top ODI batting rankings

1. Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand)
2. Shubman Gill (India)
3. Virat Kohli (India)
4. Rohit Sharma (India)
5. Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan)

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell remains the No. 1 ODI batter, with Shubman Gill just one rating point behind after scoring 188 runs in the England series. Virat Kohli stays third after compiling 144 runs, while Rohit's brilliant 138 in the final ODI strengthened his position at No. 4.

Bowling rankings

The West Indies–New Zealand ODI series also brought notable changes to the bowling rankings.

• Mitchell Santner climbed three places to joint-fourth after consecutive match-winning performances.
• Gudakesh Motie jumped seven spots to joint-ninth following his 5 for 49 in the fourth ODI.

Top ODI bowlers

1. Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)
2. Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan)
3. Jofra Archer (England)
4. Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) (joint)
5. Keshav Maharaj (South Africa) (joint)

All-rounder rankings

New Zealand's Michael Bracewell moved up to No. 3 among ODI all-rounders after contributing 86 runs and eight wickets during the series against West Indies.

Top ODI all-rounders

1. Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan)
2. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh)
3. Michael Bracewell (New Zealand)
4. Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan)
5. Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)

Bracewell's rise sees him overtake both Mohammad Nabi and Sikandar Raza, further highlighting his growing influence in New Zealand's ODI setup.

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