Shubman Gill one point from top spot in ICC ODI rankings

Indian captain Shubman Gill is now just one rating point away from becoming the world's top-ranked ODI batter, according to the latest ICC rankings released on July 22, 2026. Gill's consistent performance in a recent three-match series against England has tightened the race at the summit, with New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell retaining a slender lead with 802 points to Gill's 801.

India's batting lineup continues to dominate the upper echelons of the rankings, with three players inside the top four. Veteran star Virat Kohli holds third place with 767 points, while Rohit Sharma remains fourth with 758 points after scoring a century in the final ODI at Lord's. Despite this individual success, India lost the ODI series to England 2-1.

England's victory was powered by several standout performances, most notably from former captain Joe Root. Root, who scored 249 runs without being dismissed across the three matches, jumped four places to eighth in the batting rankings, marking his return to the top ten for the first time since February 2020. Teammates Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell also made significant gains, rising 11 places to joint 19th and five places to 64th, respectively.