England’s 2-1 ODI series win over India has been rewarded in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, featuring the veteran batter. Joe Root: returned to the top 10 after a stunning streak in which he remained undefeated throughout.Root, who was named the Player of the Series, produced unbeaten scores of 76, 99 and 74 to anchor England’s first bilateral ODI series win over India since 2018. His consistency has lifted him four places to No. 8 in the ICC rankings, marking his return to the top 10 for the first time since 2020.Opening in England Ben Duckett was another major beneficiary after his record-breaking 141 in the third ODI at Lord’s. The left-hander jumped 11 places to joint-19th, with his match-winning knock becoming the highest individual score in Men’s ODIs at the iconic venue, according to an ICC media release.
Rohit, Gill and Kohli remain in the top 5
Despite India losing the series, several Indian batsmen have won the latest rankings after strong individual performances.Rohit Sharma’s brilliant 138 in the Lord’s decider helped him reduce the gap to Virat Kohli: to only nine rating points. Rohit remains fourth in the ODI batting rankings, while Kohli occupies third. Indian captain Shubman Gill continues to hold the No. 2 position and just one rating point behind New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell, who remains the world’s top-ranked ODI batter with 802 rating points.Middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer also climbed two places to 13th after scoring a fighting 66 in the second ODI in Cardiff.
ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings (Top 10)
| Rank: | Players: | team: | Rating Points: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1: | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 802: |
| 2: | Shubman Gill | India: | 801 |
| 3: | Virat Kohli: | India: | 767: |
| 4: | Rohit Sharma | India: | 758: |
| 5:00 | Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan: | 712: |
| 6:00 | Babar Azam | Pakistan: | 689: |
| 7:00 | Harry Tector | Ireland: | 679: |
| 8 o’clock | Joe Root: | England: | 674: |
| 9:00 | Shai Hope: | West Indies | 672: |
| 10:00 | Charith Asalanka | Sri Lanka | 659: |
England sealed their first ODI series win over India since 2018
England clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1, registering their first bilateral ODI series win against the world’s No. 1-ranked side since 2018. After India won the opening game, Harry Brook’s men responded with back-to-back victories to seal the series.1st ODI – Edgbaston, Birmingham (14 July)India started the series with a convincing six-wicket win after chasing 259. Axar Patel starred with four wickets, while Shubman Gill anchored the chase with an unbeaten 80 to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.2nd ODI – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (July 16)England returned to Cardiff with a four-wicket win. Joe Root once again carried the innings with an unbeaten 99 as England successfully chased down 234 to level the series.3rd ODI – Lord’s, London (July 19)The decider turned into a run-fest as England piled up a record-breaking 387/3, the highest ODI total ever recorded at Lord’s. Ben Duckett smashed 141, surpassing Sir Viv Richards’ long-standing record for the highest individual ODI score at the venue, while Jacob Bethell contributed a fluent 91 during a massive 192-run opening stand.India fought back with Rohit Sharma’s brilliant 138 off 110 balls, but Sam Curran’s four-wicket haul and timely breakthroughs halted the chase as England secured a 27-run win and the series.