England’s 2-1 ODI series triumph over India has been rewarded in the latest ICC Men’s ODI batsmen rankings, with veteran batsman. Joe Root Returning to the top 10 after a sensational streak in which I remained undefeated throughout.Root, who was named Player of the Series, produced unbeaten scores of 76, 99 and 74 to seal England’s first bilateral ODI win over India since 2018. His consistency has lifted him four places to No. 8 in the ICC rankings, marking his return to the top 10 for the first time since 2020.England Open Ben Duckett it was another major benefit after his record 141 in the third ODI at Lord’s. The left-hander jumped 11 places to joint 19th, with his match-winning knock becoming the highest individual score in a men’s ODI at the iconic venue, according to an ICC media release.
Rohit, Gill and Kohli remain in the top 5
Despite India losing the series, many Indian batsmen have made gains in the final standings after strong individual performances.Rohit Sharma’s magnificent 138 in the Lord’s decider helped reduce the gap Virat Kohli at only nine rating points. Rohit remains fourth in the ODI batting rankings, while Kohli occupies third. India captain Shubman Gill continues to hold the No. 2 position and is just one rating point behind New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell, who remains the world’s leading ODI batsman with 802 rating points.Middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer also climbed two places to 13th after scoring a fighting 66 in the second ODI at Cardiff.
ICC Men’s ODI Rankings (Top 10)
| Classification | Player | team | Rating points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 802 |
| 2 | Shubman Gill | India | 801 |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | India | 767 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | India | 758 |
| 5 | Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 712 |
| 6 | Babar Azam | Pakistan | 689 |
| 7 | Harry Tector | Ireland | 679 |
| 8 | Joe Root | England | 674 |
| 9 | Shai Hope | West Indies | 672 |
| 10 | Charith Asalanka | Sri Lanka | 659 |
England seal first ODI series win over India since 2018
England clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1, registering their first bilateral ODI series win over the world No. 1 side since 2018. After India won the opening game, Harry Brook’s men responded with back-to-back wins to seal the series.1st ODI – Edgbaston, Birmingham (July 14)India started the series with a convincing six-wicket win after chasing down 259. Axar Patel starred with four wickets, while Shubman Gill anchored the chase with an unbeaten 80 to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.2nd ODI – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (July 16)England bounced back in Cardiff with a four-wicket win. Joe Root rounded out the innings with a composed unbeaten 99 as England successfully chased down 234 to level the series.3rd ODI – Lord’s, London (July 19)The decider turned into a run-fest as England amassed a record 387/3, the highest ODI total ever recorded at Lord’s. Ben Duckett hit 141, eclipsing Sir Viv Richards’ long-standing record for the highest individual ODI score at the venue, while Jacob Bethell contributed a fluent 91 during a mammoth 192-run opening stand.India battled through Rohit Sharma’s brilliant 138 from 110 balls, but Sam Curran’s four-wicket haul and timely developments halted the chase as England secured a 27-run win and the series.