Rohit Sharma set to take over from Babar Azam at top in ODI Batter Rankings

Updated On: 14 August, 2024 04:59 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

India`s experienced skipper Rohit Sharma closes in on Babar Azam at the top of the ODI rankings for batters. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

1/6

India`s experienced skipper Rohit Sharma closes in on Babar Azam at the top of the ODI rankings for batters. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

<p>Openers from India and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/sri-lanka-cricket-rope-in-ian-bell-as-batting-coach-ahead-of-test-series-vs-england-23375340" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sri Lanka</strong></a> have been the big winners after they made good ground near the top of the updated ICC Men`s ODI Batter Rankings</p>

2/6

Openers from India and Sri Lanka have been the big winners after they made good ground near the top of the updated ICC Men`s ODI Batter Rankings

<p>Pakistan`s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/pcb-to-take-decision-regarding-babar-azams-captaincy-after-conversation-with-kirsten-and-ex-players-23360433" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Babar Azam</strong></a> holds a healthy lead at the head of the list for ODI batters. The star Pakistan batsman has 824 rating points, but he has some fresh challenges in the form of India skipper Rohit Sharma and Sri Lanka right-hander Pathum Nissanka</p>

3/6

Pakistan`s Babar Azam holds a healthy lead at the head of the list for ODI batters. The star Pakistan batsman has 824 rating points, but he has some fresh challenges in the form of India skipper Rohit Sharma and Sri Lanka right-hander Pathum Nissanka

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/as-a-team-we-accept-we-werent-good-enough-rohit-sharma-after-series-loss-against-sri-lanka-23373407" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rohit Sharma</strong></a> with 765 rating points overtook teammate Shubman Gill and rose one place to second behind Babar on the back of his series-best 157 runs against Sri Lanka</p>

4/6

Rohit Sharma with 765 rating points overtook teammate Shubman Gill and rose one place to second behind Babar on the back of his series-best 157 runs against Sri Lanka

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-vs-sl-1st-odi-nissanka-wellalages-stellar-knocks-guide-sl-to-230-runs-23370990" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Pathum Nissanka</strong></a> also gained a spot to move to eighth following his 101 runs from the same series. Sri Lanka broke a 27-year drought by defeating India for the first time since 1997 during that ODI series</p>

5/6

Pathum Nissanka also gained a spot to move to eighth following his 101 runs from the same series. Sri Lanka broke a 27-year drought by defeating India for the first time since 1997 during that ODI series

<p>Hard-hitting Netherlands opener <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/it-wasnt-an-easy-win-over-nepal-max-o-dowd-23352880" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Max O`Dowd</strong></a> went up 10 places to 54 and USA`s Monank Patel (up 11 spots to equal 56th) also made ground on this list</p>

6/6

Hard-hitting Netherlands opener Max O`Dowd went up 10 places to 54 and USA`s Monank Patel (up 11 spots to equal 56th) also made ground on this list

Photo of Day

High tidal waves in Mumbai delay Lalbaugcha Raja`s visarjan

The iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol was shifted onto a raft on Sunday afternoon after delays since morning due to high tide and technical challenges, with final immersion, delayed by several hours, expected to take place around 11 pm, officials said.

Home / Sports / Cricket / Photos / Rohit Sharma set to take over from Babar Azam at top in ODI Batter Rankings

Rohit Sharma set to take over from Babar Azam at top in ODI Batter Rankings

Tags

Photo of Day

High tidal waves in Mumbai delay Lalbaugcha Raja`s visarjan