Kohli’s tally included back-to-back centuries in the opening two ODIs, followed by an unbeaten 65 in the final match, helping India clinch the series 2-1. His latest jump in the rankings saw him displace New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell, with Kohli now sitting at 773 rating points, just behind Rohit’s 781. Rohit had a strong outing of his own, scoring 146 runs across the series at an average of 48.67, including two half-centuries that cemented his position at the top.
Several other Indian players also made notable gains. KL Rahul climbed to No. 12 among ODI batters after scores of 60 and an unbeaten 66 in the first two matches, performances that underscored his composure while leading the side in Rohit’s absence. In the bowling charts, Kuldeep Yadav rose three places to No. 3 following a standout series in which he collected nine wickets—the highest tally across both teams.
In T20I rankings, South Africa’s Dewald Brevis cracked the top ten for the first time, moving up three spots to No. 8 after contributing 22 runs in the opening match of the series against India.
Elsewhere, Australia’s Mitchell Starc continued to dominate headlines in Test cricket. The left-arm pacer, who has delivered consecutive Player-of-the-Match performances in the ongoing Ashes, climbed to No. 3 in the ICC Test bowling rankings—a career-best position—after claiming 18 wickets at an exceptional average of 14 so far in the series.
Among Test batters, England’s Joe Root strengthened his lead at the top following a sublime unbeaten 138 in Brisbane, marking his maiden Test century on Australian soil. New Zealand’s Kane Williamson and Australia’s Steven Smith each gained one place to secure the second and third spots respectively, buoyed by consistent contributions in their recent assignments.
As the global cricketing calendar intensifies, the rankings shift highlights the sustained excellence of several senior players while spotlighting rising talent across formats. With major series still underway, the coming weeks promise more movement—and renewed battles for supremacy—across the ICC tables.
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