Shubman Gill has climbed to No. 1 in the ICC’s ODI batting rankings, overtaking New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell for the top spot.
The India batter’s rise followed strong scores in the recent ODI series against England, where he made an unbeaten 80 in the first match and 77 in the third ODI at Lord’s.
Mitchell has slipped to second place after a quieter run that included 65 in an opening ODI against West Indies and two subsequent scores of 28.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continue to occupy third and fourth spots in the updated rankings.
In a separate rankings move, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi jumped 230 places in the T20I batting rankings to reach 48th position, up from 278th ahead of a series against Zimbabwe.
The jump followed his 151 runs across a three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, which included two half-centuries.
Gill’s rise to the top comes as he continues to serve as India’s ODI captain, a role he has held since October 2025 after replacing Rohit Sharma ahead of the Australia tour.
The rankings update follows India’s recent tour of England, during which several batters produced strong performances in the white-ball leg.
England won the three-match series 2-1, having come back after India’s six-wicket win in the series opener at Birmingham to take both the Cardiff and Lord’s matches. Joe Root was named Player of the Series with 249 runs.
Gill’s climb to No. 1 comes even though India lost the series, underscoring how strong individual form can coexist with a disappointing team outcome over a short white-ball tour.
Gill has held the India ODI captaincy since October 2025, when he replaced Rohit Sharma for the tour of Australia, and has since led the side through series against New Zealand and Australia.
ICC batting rankings are updated regularly based on recent performances, with points weighted more heavily toward matches played against stronger opposition and in bigger series.
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