ICC ODI Rankings: Babar Azam Drops to Ninth, Shaheen Afridi Climbs to Sixth
Despite the setbacks in batting, Pakistan has two bowlers among the world's top ten, reflecting the team's continued strength in its bowling department.
Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has dropped two places to ninth in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) One Day International (ODI) rankings, leaving Pakistan without a single batter among the world’s top five.
According to the latest ICC rankings, India’s Shubman Gill has retained his position as the world’s number one ODI batter, while New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell remains in second place and India’s Virat Kohli holds the third position.
Babar Azam, who has previously dominated the ODI batting rankings, has slipped two positions to ninth, marking another setback for the former Pakistan captain.
ICC ODI Bowling Rankings: Abrar Ahmed Slips, Shaheen Afridi Rises
In the latest ODI bowling rankings, Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan has maintained his position as the world’s number one bowler.
South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj has moved up one place to second, while Pakistan’s mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed has dropped one position to third.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has improved his standing, climbing two places to sixth in the latest rankings.
However, fellow Pakistani pacer Haris Rauf has suffered a significant decline, dropping nine places to 29th in the ODI bowling rankings.
Pakistan’s Performance in Latest ICC Rankings
The latest rankings present a mixed picture for Pakistan cricket, with the country’s leading batters struggling to maintain their positions among the world’s top-ranked players.
While no Pakistani batter features among the top five ODI batters, Pakistan continues to have a strong presence in the bowling rankings, with Abrar Ahmed holding third place and Shaheen Shah Afridi occupying sixth.
Babar Azam’s decline to ninth highlights the changing landscape of international ODI batting rankings, where India’s Shubman Gill continues to lead the competition.
Despite the setbacks in batting, Pakistan has two bowlers among the world’s top ten, reflecting the team’s continued strength in its bowling department.
