ICC ODI Rankings: Rohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav made huge gains in ODIs, Indian team retains its hold on No.1

Sports Desk, New Delhi. The three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka ended recently. Indian team lost a bilateral ODI series to Sri Lanka after 27 years. Sri Lanka defeated Team India 2-0 in the three-match series at home. However, the Indian team continues to hold the top spot in the ODI team rankings.

At the same time, Indian captain Rohit Sharma got the benefit of better batting on Sri Lanka tour while star batsman Virat Kohli lost one place. Indian team’s left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav jumped five places in the ICC ODI bowling rankings.

If we talk about the ICC ODI team ranking, the Indian team occupies the top position. The Indian team led by Rohit Sharma has 118 points. The Australian team occupies the second position with 116 points. South Africa has 112 points and is ranked third. Pakistan is at number four with 106 points. Team New Zealand completes the top-5 ranking.

Paying attention to the ICC ODI batting rankings, Pakistan’s Babar Azam is at number-1. India’s opener Shubman Gill occupies the second position with 782 points. Indian captain Rohit Sharma moved up to number three with an advantage of one place. Hitman has 763 points.

Rohit Sharma pushed Virat Kohli one place. Virat Kohli is at the fourth position with 752 points. Ireland’s Harry Tector completes the top-5 list with 746 points.

Looking at the ICC ODI bowling rankings, it is found that South Africa’s veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj is at the top with 716 points. Australia’s Josh Hazlewood and Adam Jumpa are at the second and third positions respectively.

India’s wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav jumps five places to the fourth position. Indian pacer Mohammad Siraj completes the top-5 list.