icc batting ranking

Introduction

A snapshot of world batting rankings as of mid July 2025

Joe Root of England leads at 888 points

Kane Williamson of New Zealand follows at 867

Harry Brook another England star is third at 862 points

Shubman Gill of India holds the top spot at 784

Pakistan captain Babar Azam owns second place at 766

Rohit Sharma of India sits third with 756 points

Virat Kohli India follows at 736

New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell is fifth at 720

Australia’s Travis Head leads with 847 points

India’s Abhishek Sharma is second at 829

Another Indian youngster Tilak Varma is third with 804 points

England’s Phil Salt stands fourth at 791

England keeper batter Jos Buttler holds fifth place at 772

The reign of Joe Root in Test cricket is strong having reclaimed number one following his crucial efforts at Lord’s

Shubman Gill is soaring in one day cricket thanks to consistent performances and big scores

In T20s young Australian left hander Travis Head has made dynamic strides since mid 2024 cementing his top ranking

India’s Abhishek Sharma is growing his reputation in the shortest format following record setting hundreds

These scores reflect recent form and impact against quality opponents

Reaching or holding the top ten is a mark of excellence

For players like Root Gill Head and Sharma it means franchise offers global recognition and fan appreciation

Root could extend his lead in ongoing test series

Gill will target major records in upcoming ICC events

Head and Sharma are ones to watch as they keep climbing T20 ranks

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