Babar Slips Out for First Time Since 2020 in ODI Rankings

For the first time in almost five years, Babar Azam has dropped out of the top two in the ICC Men’s ODI batting rankings. The change comes after a below-par ODI series in the West Indies, allowing India captain Rohit Sharma to climb into second place.

🏏 Babar slips out for first time since 2020 After West Indies Series

Babar Azam endured a tough three-match ODI series against the West Indies:

1st ODI: 47 runs (fell short of a half-century)
2nd ODI: 0 (duck)
3rd ODI: 9 runs off 23 balls (dismissed by Jayden Seales)

These performances saw him lose the No.2 spot in the ODI batting rankings — a position he had held since November 3, 2020.

🚀 Rohit Sharma Joins Shubman Gill in the Top Two

India’s captain Rohit Sharma has moved up one place, now sitting second behind opening partner and new India Test captain Shubman Gill. This marks the first time both Indian openers occupy the top two ODI batting positions.

📊 Other Movements in ICC ODI Batting Rankings

Travis Head: Up one spot to joint-12th with Keacy Carty.
Mohammad Rizwan: Dropped from 21st to joint-22nd alongside Joe Root after scoring 53, 16, and 0 against West Indies.

🔥 Jayden Seales Jumps 24 Places in Bowling Rankings

West Indies pacer Jayden Seales produced a record-breaking performance:

6-18 in the 3rd ODI — third-best ODI bowling figures by a West Indies player.
3-23 and 1-59 in the first two ODIs.
Total wickets in series: 10

These efforts lifted him 24 spots to No.33 in the ICC men’s ODI bowling rankings.

ICC men’s ODI batting rankings on August 13, 2025

Rank	Player	Team	Ratings
1	Shubman Gill	India	784
2	Rohit Sharma	India	756
3	Babar Azam	Pakistan	751
4	Virat Kohli	India	736
5	Daryl Mitchell	New Zealand	720
6	Charith Asalanka	Sri Lanka	719
7	Harry Tector	Ireland	708
7	Shreyas Iyer	India	704
9	Ibrahim Zadran	Afghanistan	676
10	Kusal Mendis	Sri Lanka	669

ICC men’s ODI bowling rankings on August 13, 2025

Rank	Player	Team	Ratings
1	Maheesh Theekshana	Sri Lanka	671
2	Kuldeep Yadav	India	650
3	Keshav Maharaj	South Africa	648
4	Bernard Scholtz	Namibia	644
5	Rashid Khan	Afghanistan	640
6	Mitchell Santner	New Zealand	637
7	Matt Henry	New Zealand	622
8	Wanindu Hasaranga	Sri Lanka	619
9	Ravindra Jadeja	India	616
10	Adam Zampa	Australia	614

ICC men’s ODI all-rounder rankings on August 13, 2025

Rank	Player	Team	Rating
1	Azmatullah Omarzai	Afghanistan	296
2	Mohammad Nabi	Afghanistan	292
3	Sikandar Raza	Zimbabwe	290
4	Mehidy Hasan Miraz	Bangladesh	249
5	Michael Bracewell	New Zealand	246
6	Brandon McMullen	Scotland	240
7	Mitchell Santner	New Zealand	238
7	Rashid Khan	Afghanistan	238
9	Glenn Maxwell	Australia	222
10	Ravindra Jadeja	India	220
10	Gerhard Erasmus	Namibia	220

Other Bowling Rankings Updates

Gudakesh Motie: Up five spots to No.12 after taking four wickets in the Pakistan ODIs.
Shaheen Afridi: Down one spot to No.13.
Top 3 bowlers remain unchanged:
1. Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka)
2. Kuldeep Yadav (India)
3. Keshav Maharaj (South Africa)

All-Rounder Rankings Movement

While the top 10 remains unchanged, West Indies Test captain Roston Chase has made significant progress — jumping from No.40 to No.28 after taking 3 wickets and scoring 138 runs in the Pakistan ODI series.

🏁 Conclusion

The latest ICC ODI player rankings have brought major shifts — with Rohit Sharma re-entering the top two and Babar Azam falling outside it for the first time since 2020. Jayden Seales’ historic bowling performance and Roston Chase’s all-round heroics were other highlights from the update. With the ODI calendar heating up, expect more changes in the coming months.

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