India vice-captain Shubman Gill on Wednesday dethroned Babar Azam of Pakistan from the Number one spot in the ICC ODI Rankings for batters on the back of his strong show against England in the recent home series.

India batter Shubman Gill overtook Babar Azam to become the world No.1 batter in the ICC ODI rankings. Shubman became the top ranked batter after a sensational 3-match series against England.

There is a new No. 1 ICC ODI bowler too as Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana replaced Rashid Khan to claim the top spot in the ODI bowling ranking.

Team India star Shubman Gill has dethroned Pakistan's Babar Azam as the No.1 ranked ODI batter as the Champions Trophy 2025 draws nearer. It is a major shake-up in the rankings, especially when India vs Pakistan is the most anticipated contest of the eight-team tournament as the two sides will lock horns on February 23 in Dubai.

India vice-captain Shubman Gill on Wednesday dethroned Babar Azam of Pakistan from the No. 1 spot in the ICC ODI Rankings for batters on the back of his strong show against England in the recent home series.

Gill, who has displaced Pakistan's Babar Azam at the top, will now enter the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy as the top-ranked ODI batter. Gill's phenomenal form has raised hopes for his performance in the upcoming Champions Trophy. He finished the England series as the highest run-scorer with 259 runs.

India’s Shubman Gill climbed to the top spot of the ODI batters rankings in the latest list published by ICC on Wednesday.

Just ahead of the ICC 2025, in a significant shake-up, the data reveals that India’s Shubman Gill and Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana have proudly escalated to the No.1 rankings in the latest ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings.