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England's ODI Triumph: Root Reclaims Top 10
22 Jul
Summary
- Joe Root re-entered the top 10 ODI rankings after key performances.
- Ben Duckett achieved a career-best 19th position in ODI rankings.
- Rohit Sharma closed the gap on Virat Kohli in ODI batting rankings.
Joe Root has surged back into the top 10 of the ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings, securing the eighth position. This marks his return to the top 10 for the first time since 2020, following his crucial unbeaten performances in England's recent ODI series win against India.
Ben Duckett also achieved a significant milestone, breaking into the top 20 at joint-19th place after his impressive 141 at Lord's, which was the highest individual score at the venue. In the same rankings, Indian opener Rohit Sharma, with 138 runs at Lord's, has closed the gap with Virat Kohli to just nine rating points.
Shubman Gill holds the second position, closely trailing New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, the current top-ranked player. In the bowling rankings, West Indies' Alzarri Joseph and India's Axar Patel have each gained 10 slots, reaching 26th and 32nd positions respectively.
All-rounder Sam Curran's performance at Lord's has propelled him to 70th. New Zealand's Mitchell Santner has moved up to fourth, and West Indies' Gudakesh Motie is joint-ninth in the latest ODI rankings update. Michael Bracewall is third in the all-rounders' standings.
In T20I rankings, Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan reached a career-best 20th position, while Saif Hassan advanced to 27th. Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett secured a career-best ninth position in the T20I rankings.
