On the other hand, Sri Lankan spinner Mahish Theekshna has reached the top spot in ODI bowling rankings. He has overtaken Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan to reach the top spot for the first time.
This is a major change at the top of the rankings just before the start of the Champions Trophy and also indicates that there will be a lot of action among the players in the coming weeks during the eight-team tournament to be held in Pakistan and Dubai.
Gill (rating 796) has been in scintillating form for quite some time now and his hundred against England in Ahmedabad during the third ODI of the recently-concluded series was enough to propel the 25-year-old to the top of the rankings.
This is the second time Gill has achieved the number 1 ranking in ODI cricket. Gill had earlier overtaken Babar to take the top spot amid the ICC ODI World Cup in 2023.
Babar has slipped to second spot and is 23 rating points behind the new No. 1, while India captain Rohit Sharma remains in third spot and is 45 rating points behind his fellow Indian opener.edited 02:34 PM
