ICC ODI Rankings: Shubman Gill can soon become number one, Babar's reign is in danger

ICC ODI Rankings: Shubman Gill can soon become number one, Babar's reign is in danger. Indian young opener Shubman Gill has come close to Pakistan captain Babar Azam in the ICC ODI batsmen's rankings. 24-year-old Gill has performed brilliantly in the ICC ODI rankings during the ongoing World Cup and has the distinction of becoming the fastest batsman to score 2000 ODI runs in the tournament.

Gill, with an impressive 823 rating points, has almost bridged the gap with Babar Azam, whose rating has fallen to 829 points. At present, Babar Azam is at the top in the ODI rankings for batsmen, but Gill can now comfortably leave him behind. This change in the rankings underlines Gill's excellent performance in the World Cup.

Gill could not play first two matches:

Facing health problems due to dengue, Gill could not play the first two matches, despite this, Gill made his presence felt on the field in the third match. In just three matches, he managed to score 95 runs, including a crucial 53 against Bangladesh in Pune.

Only 6 points difference remained :

There is now only a six-point difference between India's Shubman Gill and Pakistan's Babar Azam in the rankings. Babar Azam has contributed 157 runs to Pakistan's World Cup campaign, but despite this, his rating has declined. Gill, on the other hand, who has played three matches, has scored 95 runs. With 823 rating points, he is safe in the second position, while Babar is still in the first position with 829 points.

De Kock's Surprise :

A pleasant surprise in the rankings is South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock's third position. De Kock has 769 rating points thanks to his remarkable performances in the World Cup, where he has already scored three centuries and leads the list as the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 407 runs.

The upcoming matches will be important for Gill:

Shubman Gill can make a significant impact in the upcoming matches. His absence from the first two matches of the World Cup due to dengue has not affected his prospects in any way. Team India still has to play five more matches in the tournament, which will give Gill ample opportunity to surpass Babar Azam and take the top spot in the ODI rankings.

Pakistan's journey in the World Cup is in danger:

As far as Pakistan is concerned, their World Cup journey now seems in danger and questions are also being raised on the leadership of Babar Azam. In contrast, Team India has secured its place in the semi-finals with five consecutive wins. The next challenge for India is the clash with England on October 29, where both Gill and Rohit Sharma will look to continue their fine form at the top of the order.

The battle for the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings continues to thrill cricket fans around the world. The excitement has further increased with the emergence of young talents like Shubman Gill.

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