ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In a groundbreaking move, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued the new men’s White-Ball rankings for 2025.
According to the latest rankings, the Indian Cricket team has remained at the top of the list of the One Day International (ODI) team rankings, ahead of Australia in second place and England in third. Whereas Pakistan retains seventh position.
ODI Batting Rankings
In the ODI batting rankings, Indian captain Rohit Sharma retains his number one spot. The biggest gainer was New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell, who jumped three places to take third place.
Pakistan’s Babar Azam has fallen to fifth place, while star batsman Virat Kohli leaped six places in the latest update. Among other gainers, Salman Ali Agha of Pakistan has taken nine places to reach 31st place.
ODI Bowler Rankings
Among the ODI bowlers, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan retains his top spot in the rankings, while Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has dropped one place to 15th.
T20 Batting Rankings
In the T20 batting charts, Babar Azam has climbed nine positions to reach 30th position. However, Pakistan’s Farhan Sahibzada has slipped out of the top 10 and is now placed 11th.
T20 Bowler Rankings
Among bowlers, India’s Varun Chakraborty has jumped to the top spot in T20s. Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed climbed eight places, and Shaheen Shah Afridi gained three spots to secure 13th place.
Cricket analysts say recent bilateral series and World Cup preparations are having a serious effect on the ranking trends of teams and individuals.
Top 03 ODI Team Rankings
| Rank | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 122 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 111 |
| 3 | Australia | 109 |
Top 03 T20I Team Rankings
| Rank | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 268 |
| 3 | England | 258 |
What are White-Ball Rankings?
In cricket, “white ball rankings” refer to the official ICC rankings for teams and players in the limited-overs formats, namely ODIs and T20Is, which use a white cricket ball.
This is in contrast to the red ball used in Test, or first-class, cricket, mainly for reasons of visibility related to day-night matches played under floodlights.
