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

England’s 2-1 ODI series triumph over India has been rewarded in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, with veteran batsman Joe Root returning to the top 10 after a sensational run in which he remained unbeaten throughout.Named player of the series, Root 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.After a record 141 in the third ODI at Lord’s, England opener Ben Duckett was another big contributor. 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 made gains in the latest rankings after strong individual performances.Rohit Sharma’s brilliant 138 in the Lord’s decider helped him reduce the lead over Virat Kohli to just nine rating points. Rohit remains fourth in the ODI batting charts while Kohli is third. India captain Shubman Gill continues to hold the No.2 position and is just one point behind New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell, who remains the world’s highest-ranked ODI batsman with 802 rating points.Middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer also climbed two places to 13th after he played a fighting 66 in the second ODI in Cardiff.

ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings (Top 10)

RatingPlayerTeamRating Points1Daryl MitchellNew Zealand8022Shubman GillIndia8013Virat KohliIndia7674Rohit SharmaIndia7587126Babar AzamPakistan6897Harry Tector Ireland6798Joe Root, England6749Shai HopeWest Indies672659

England achieved their first ODI series win over India since 2018

England clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1 and recorded their first bilateral ODI series victory over a world No.1 since 2018. After India won the opening match, Harry Brook’s men responded with back-to-back victories to seal the series.1st ODI – Edgbaston, Birmingham (July 14)India opened 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 bounced back with a four-wicket win in Cardiff. Joe Root again held the innings together as he put together 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 amassed a record 387/3, the highest ODI total ever recorded at Lord’s. Ben Duckett smashed 141, breaking Sir Viv Richards’ long-standing record for the highest individual ODI score at the venue, while Jacob Bethell contributed a fluent 91 during a mammoth 192-run opening stand.India battled through Rohit Sharma’s superb 138 off 110 balls, but Sam Curran’s four-wicket haul and early breakthroughs halted the chase as England secured a 27-run win and the series.