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The latest ICC ODI rankings reveal a decline for several Pakistani cricketers, highlighting their struggles in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. Their underperformance has led to significant drops in the rankings.
Pakistani Batters See a Rankings Dip
In the latest ODI batters’ rankings, Pakistan’s opener Fakhar Zaman has slipped three spots to 17th with 621 rating points. Initially ruled out of the tournament, he made a return during the tri-nation ODI series but failed to make an impact.
White-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan also suffered a setback, dropping four positions from 16th to 20th with 616 points. His performance in the Champions Trophy has been underwhelming, managing only three runs against New Zealand and 46 versus India.
Imam-ul-Haq, who marked his ODI comeback with just 10 runs against India, remains in 32nd position with 582 points. Meanwhile, absent from international cricket due to an injury sustained in the South Africa Test series, Saim Ayub has slipped eight places to 35th with 572 points.
Vice-captain Salman Ali Agha holds his 46th position with 544 points, having registered 42 runs against New Zealand and 19 against India.
Indian Cricketers Continue to Shine in Rankings
India’s batting legend Virat Kohli has climbed back into the top five, thanks to his crucial century against Pakistan. He has moved up one spot to 5th place.
Shubman Gill continues to lead the rankings, extending his margin by 47 rating points, while Rohit Sharma remains in third place. Pakistan’s Babar Azam, despite a below-par Champions Trophy, still holds onto the second position.
Other notable shifts include:
- New Zealand’s Will Young (up eight spots to 14th)
- England’s Ben Duckett (up 27 places to 17th)
- Rachin Ravindra (up 18 positions to 24th)
- India’s KL Rahul (up two spots to 15th)
- South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen (up three places to 16th)
Pakistani Bowlers Struggle in ICC ODI Rankings
Left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has endured a major slump, dropping from 4th to 9th place with 619 rating points due to his lacklustre showings in the tournament.
Fast bowler Haris Rauf has fallen six places to 22nd with 553 points, whereas Naseem Shah has seen a slight improvement, moving up two spots to 42nd with 491 points.
Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed, despite securing only two wickets in matches against India and New Zealand, has climbed 26 places to 49th with 470 points.
Top ODI Bowlers and Key Movers
Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana continues to dominate the ODI bowling rankings, holding onto his top position despite Sri Lanka’s absence from the Champions Trophy. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan remains in second place.
Other bowlers making strides include:
- South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj (up one spot to 4th)
- New Zealand’s Matt Henry (up two places to 6th)
- Australia’s Adam Zampa (up two spots to 10th)
- South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada (up four places to 16th)
- New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell (up 31 places to 26th)
Final Thoughts
The latest ICC ODI rankings showcase the fluctuating form of players in the Champions Trophy 2025. While Pakistani players have struggled to maintain their positions, Indian and New Zealand players continue to rise. With key matches yet to come, the rankings could witness further shifts based on individual performances.
