ICC ODI Rankings: Joe Root re-enters top 10, Rohit Sharma closes gap on Virat Kohli | Cricket News

England’s 2-1 ODI series win over India rewarded for veteran batsman in latest ICC men’s ODI batting rankings Joe Root After a sensational series in which he remained undefeated, he returned to the top ten.Root was named Player of the Series with unbeaten scores of 76, 99 and 74 to help England beat India in a bilateral ODI series for the first time since 2018. His consistent performance has seen him rise four places to No. 8 in the ICC rankings, marking his return to the top 10 for the first time since 2020.England opener Ben Duckett Following his record-breaking 141 in the third ODI at Lord’s, he was the other major beneficiary. According to ICC Media, the southpaw jumped 11 spots to joint 19th, with his match-winning hit becoming the highest-scoring score in a men’s ODI at the iconic venue.

Rohit, Gill and Kohli remain in top five

Although India lost the series, several Indian batsmen have made progress in the latest rankings with strong individual performances.Rohit Sharma’s brilliant 138 in the main final helped him close the gap on his rivals Virat Kohli to only nine rating points. Rohit remains fourth in the ODI batting rankings, while Kohli is ranked third. India captain Shubman Gill continues to hold on to the second spot, just one point behind New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell, who remains the world’s top-ranked ODI batsman with 802 points.Middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer climbed two spots to 13th after scoring 66 in the second ODI in Cardiff.

ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings (Top 10)

England beat India in first ODI series since 2018

England sealed the three-match ODI series 2-1, their first win over the world’s top-ranked team in a bilateral ODI series since 2018. After India won the first match, Harry Brooke’s side sealed the series with back-to-back wins.1st ODI – Edgbaston, Birmingham (July 14)Chasing 259 runs, India started the series with a convincing six-wicket win. Axar Patel picked four wickets while Shubman Gill sealed the chase with an unbeaten 80 to help the visitors take a 1-0 lead.2nd ODI – Cardiff Sophia Gardens (July 16)England bounced back with a four-wicket victory in Cardiff. Joe Root once again stabilized the innings with an unbeaten 99 runs, and England managed to chase the series level at 234.3rd ODI – Lord’s, London (July 19)The decider turned into a nail-biting affair as England posted their highest-ever ODI total at Lord’s with a record-breaking 387/3. Ben Duckett’s 141 surpassed Sir Viv Richards’ long-standing record for the highest individual ODI score at the venue, while Jacob Bethell smashed a fluent 91 in his opening innings of 192.India fought back through Rohit Sharma’s superb 138 off 110 balls, but Sam Curran’s four-wicket and a timely breakthrough halted India’s pursuit and England sealed the series with a 27-run victory.