Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has dropped a spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings, slipping to fifth place after recent performances failed to boost his rating. He now has 728 points, reflecting a rare dip for the former top-ranked batter.
Babar’s fall in the rankings comes amid consistent form from other leading batsmen, including India’s Rohit Sharma and Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran, who continue to dominate the top spots.
Cricket experts believe Babar’s recent inconsistency with the bat in Pakistan’s limited-overs matches has contributed to this slide, as he hasn’t produced a big score in recent games.
Meanwhile, fellow Pakistani players enjoyed better news — Mohammad Rizwan moved up one spot, while fast bowler Naseem Shah climbed ten places in the bowling rankings after impressive performances.
Babar remains one of the most technically gifted batsmen in modern cricket, and fans expect him to bounce back strongly in the upcoming ODI series.
Analysts say a few match-winning innings could quickly restore Babar’s position among the top three, given his history of consistency and class at the international level.
