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India’s Shubman Gill climbed to the top spot of the ODI batters rankings in the latest list published by ICC on Wednesday.

Shubman Gill rose to the top of the ODI rankings for batters ahead of the start of the 2025 Champions Trophy as ICC released the updated chart on Wednesday. Gill surpassed Pakistan star Babar Azam, thus adding a fresh dynamic to the upcoming face-off between the two arch-rivals on Sunday in Dubai.

Star India batter Shubman Gill is rapidly closing in on Babar Azam's No. 1 crown in the updated ICC Men's ODI batter rankings. He moved up from third to second after two consecutive half centuries against England.

The ICC issued the latest rankings just ahead of the start of the eight-team Champions Trophy in Karachi with the match between Pakistan and New Zealand

Afghanistan veteran Mohammad Nabi maintains a lead at the top of the rankings for ODI all-rounders, with Santner gaining one place inside the top 10 to move up to sixth overall.

Gill, who has displaced Pakistan's Babar Azam at the top, will now enter the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy as the top-ranked ODI batter. Gill's phenomenal form has raised hopes for his performance in the upcoming Champions Trophy. He finished the England series as the highest run-scorer with 259 runs.

Indian opening batsman Shubman Gill become the new world No. 1 ODI batter, days ahead of their teams facing off in a much-awaited clash in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025.

Young India batter Shubman Gill overtook former Pakistan captain Babar Azam to claim the No.1 spot in the ODI batting rankings, days ahead of their teams facing off in the much-awaited clash in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025.