India's Dominance Shines in Latest ICC Rankings

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its latest rankings, and Team India has cemented its position as a global cricketing powerhouse. From topping team rankings to individual brilliance across formats, India’s dominance is undeniable. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the rankings, highlighting India’s stellar performances.

Team Rankings: India Leads the Way

ODI Team Rankings

India reigns supreme as the number one ODI team with a rating of 124. New Zealand follows at second place with a rating of 109, trailed by Australia, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The top 10 ODI teams are:

1. India (124)
2. New Zealand (109)
3. Australia
4. Pakistan
5. Sri Lanka
6. South Africa
7. Afghanistan
8. England
9. Bangladesh
10. West Indies

T20I Team Rankings

In the T20I format, India holds the top spot with a commanding rating of 271. Australia is close behind at 265, followed by England and New Zealand. The top 10 T20I teams include:

1. India (271)
2. Australia (265)
3. England
4. New Zealand
5. South Africa
6. West Indies
7. Sri Lanka
8. Pakistan
9. Afghanistan
10. Bangladesh

Test Team Rankings

While India ranks fourth in Test cricket, the team remains a formidable force. Australia leads with a rating of 124, followed by South Africa (115) and England. The top 12 Test teams are:

1. Australia (124)
2. South Africa (115)
3. England
4. India
5. New Zealand
6. Sri Lanka
7. Pakistan
8. West Indies
9. Bangladesh
10. Ireland
11. Afghanistan
12. Zimbabwe

Individual Rankings: Indian Stars Shine Bright

India’s players have claimed top spots across batting, bowling, and all-rounder categories, showcasing their versatility and skill.

Test Batting

India’s highest-ranked Test batter is Rishabh Pant at number seven, despite being sidelined by injury. Yashasvi Jaiswal (8th) and Shubman Gill (9th) also feature in the top 10, which is led by Joe Root (894 rating). The top 10 Test batters are:

1. Joe Root (894)
2. Kane Williamson (867)
3. Harry Brook
4. Steve Smith
5. Temba Bavuma
6. Kamindu Mendis
7. Rishabh Pant
8. Yashasvi Jaiswal
9. Shubman Gill
10. Ben Duckett

ODI Batting

Shubman Gill dominates as the number one ODI batter with a rating of 784. India also boasts Rohit Sharma (3rd) and Virat Kohli (4th) in the top five. The top 10 ODI batters include:

1. Shubman Gill (784)
2. Babar Azam (766)
3. Rohit Sharma
4. Virat Kohli
5. Daryl Mitchell
6. Charith Asalanka
7. Harry Tector
8. Shreyas Iyer
9. Ibrahim Zadran
10. Kusal Mendis

T20I Batting

Abhishek Sharma has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the number one T20I batter with a rating of 829, following in the footsteps of Indian greats like Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, and Suryakumar Yadav. Other Indian batters in the top 10 include Tilak Varma (3rd) and Suryakumar Yadav (6th). The top 10 T20I batters are:

1. Abhishek Sharma (829)
2. Travis Head (814)
3. Tilak Varma
4. Phil Salt
5. Jos Buttler
6. Suryakumar Yadav
7. Pathum Nissanka
8. Tim Seifert
9. Josh Inglis
10. Shai Hope

Test Bowling

Jasprit Bumrah leads the Test bowling rankings with an impressive rating of 898, reinforcing India’s dominance. The top 10 Test bowlers are:

1. Jasprit Bumrah (898)
2. Kagiso Rabada (851)
3. Pat Cummins
4. Josh Hazlewood
5. Noman Ali
6. Scott Boland
7. Matt Henry
8. Nathan Lyon
9. Marco Jansen
10. Mitchell Starc

ODI Bowling

Kuldeep Yadav secures the second spot in ODI bowling, with Ravindra Jadeja at ninth. Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana tops the list. The top 10 ODI bowlers include:

1. Maheesh Theekshana
2. Kuldeep Yadav
3. Keshav Maharaj
4. Bernard Scholtz
5. Rashid Khan
6. Mitchell Santner
7. Matt Henry
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Ravindra Jadeja
10. Adam Zampa

T20I Bowling

India’s Varun Chakravarthy ranks third in T20I bowling with a rating of 706, followed by Ravi Bishnoi (7th) and Arshdeep Singh (10th). New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy leads the rankings. The top 10 T20I bowlers are:

1. Jacob Duffy (717)
2. Adil Rashid (710)
3. Varun Chakravarthy (706)
4. Akeal Hosein
5. Adam Zampa
6. Wanindu Hasaranga
7. Ravi Bishnoi
8. Rashid Khan/Nathan Ellis
9. Arshdeep Singh

Test All-Rounders

Ravindra Jadeja dominates as the number one Test all-rounder with a rating of 422, a massive 117-point lead over Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz (305). The top 10 Test all-rounders are:

1. Ravindra Jadeja (422)
2. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (305)
3. Ben Stokes
4. Wiaan Mulder
5. Pat Cummins
6. Marco Jansen
7. Joe Root
8. Mitchell Starc
9. Jason Holder
10. Gus Atkinson

ODI All-Rounders

Ravindra Jadeja also features in the ODI all-rounder rankings at 10th, with Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai leading. The top 10 ODI all-rounders include:

1. Azmatullah Omarzai
2. Mohammad Nabi
3. Sikandar Raza
4. Mehidy Hasan Miraz
5. Michael Bracewell
6. Brandon McMullen
7. Mitchell Santner/Rashid Khan
8. Glenn Maxwell
9. Ravindra Jadeja

T20I All-Rounders

Hardik Pandya holds the prestigious number one T20I all-rounder position, further highlighting India’s strength in the shortest format.

Conclusion

India’s cricketing prowess is on full display in the latest ICC rankings. With Team India topping both ODI and T20I team rankings and Indian players leading in multiple individual categories, the nation’s dominance is clear. From Shubman Gill’s brilliance in ODIs to Abhishek Sharma’s rise in T20Is, and the all-round mastery of Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya, India continues to set the benchmark in world cricket.