Pakistan’s Babar Azam continues his reign at the top of the ICC ODI batting rankings, holding strong with 786 rating points in the latest update released on February 12, 2025. Despite a slight dip from his career-best rating, Babar remains the No. 1 ODI batsman, with India’s Shubman Gill (781) and Rohit Sharma (773) hot on his heels.
Ireland’s Harry Tector made a notable climb to fourth place with 737 points, surpassing South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen (736), who now occupies the fifth spot. Virat Kohli, once a dominant force in ODI cricket, has slipped to sixth position with 728 points, a far cry from his peak ranking of 909 points in 2018.
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New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell holds the seventh spot with 721 points, followed by West Indies’ Shai Hope and Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz, both tied for eighth place with 672 points. India’s Shreyas Iyer completes the top ten with 669 points.
While Babar’s ranking remains unchallenged for now, both Gill and Rohit have been delivering consistent performances, signaling a tight race for the top spot. As the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 approaches, the competition among the world’s best ODI batsmen is expected to heat up, with players looking to leave their mark on one of cricket’s most prestigious tournaments.
