Although India have not played an ODI since their Champions Trophy triumph in the UAE earlier this year, the consistency of their top-order reflects the form they showcased during that tournament. Both Rohit and Kohli played instrumental roles in India lifting the Champions Trophy title in February 2025. Notably, while the duo has stepped away from T20Is and Test cricket, they remain active in the 50-over format, with no signs of slowing down
In the bowling charts, India’s spin duo, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja, maintained their positions despite the lack of recent action. Kuldeep holds third place with 650 rating points, while Jadeja is ranked ninth with 616 points
While Indian players remained static in the rankings, Australia’s cricketers made significant strides following their emphatic series win over South Africa in Mackay. The Aussies posted a mammoth 431/2 in the series finale, with three of their batters registering centuries. Travis Head led the charge with 142, Mitch Marsh scored 100, and Cameron Green remained unbeaten on 118
Their performances saw a notable reshuffle in the rankings: Head climbed one place to joint-11th, Marsh surged four spots to 44th, and Green soared 40 positions to reach 78th. Josh Inglis, who scored 87 in the second ODI, jumped 23 places to 64th
On the bowling front, the competition at the top has intensified. Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana has joined South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj at the summit, with both spinners level on 671 rating points. Maharaj’s dip came after a modest return of 1/57 in the series decider
South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi emerged as the biggest mover, climbing six spots to 28th after claiming seven wickets across the three-match series. Australian pacers Sean Abbott and Nathan Ellis also benefitted from solid outings. Abbott moved up nine positions to joint-48th, while Ellis leapt 21 spots to 65th
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