Shubman Gill has been named the world’s No. 1 ODI batter, overtaking New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell in the latest ICC rankings.
Gill’s rise came off strong scores in India’s recent ODI series against England, where he made an unbeaten 80 in the first match and 77 in the third ODI at Lord’s.
Mitchell has dropped to second place after a subdued run of form, including 65 in an opening ODI against West Indies followed by two scores of 28.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain in third and fourth position respectively in the updated rankings.
Separately, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi jumped 230 places in the T20I batting rankings to reach 48th, up from 278th ahead of a series against Zimbabwe.
The jump came after Sooryavanshi scored 151 runs across a three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, including two half-centuries.
Gill’s rise to the top of the ODI rankings comes as he continues to lead India’s white-ball side, a role he has held since October 2025 after replacing Rohit Sharma ahead of the Australia tour.
The rankings update follows India’s recent tour of England, where several batters put in strong performances during the white-ball leg.
The three-match series finished 2-1 in England’s favour, with India’s opening win in Birmingham offset by defeats in Cardiff and at Lord’s. Joe Root took the Player of the Series honours with 249 runs across the three ODIs.
Gill’s new ranking arrives despite India’s series defeat, a reminder that individual form and overall team results do not always move together over a short limited-overs series.
ICC batting rankings are updated regularly based on recent performances, with points weighted more heavily toward matches played against stronger opposition and in bigger series.
Gill has held the India ODI captaincy since October 2025, when he replaced Rohit Sharma for the tour of Australia, and has since led the side through series against New Zealand and Australia.
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