ICC ODI Ranking Batsman [2023]- Who is ICC No.1 ODI Batsman?

Are you looking for the ODI ranking of batsman? Then you come to the right place.

ODI ranking depicts the quality of a batsman. But it keeps on changing based on the player’s performance.

It is hard to find the No.1 batsman from the ICC ODI ranking because sometimes a player may play more matches than others.

In recent times, players such as Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, and Joe Root have also been regarded as some of the best batsmen in the world.

In this article, we will break down the ICC ODI ranking of batsmen-

1. Babar Azam

Babar Azam is the No.1 ODI batsman in the ICC points table with 887 ratings. He is the captain of Pakistan and is widely considered one of the best batsmen in the world.

He made his international debut in 2015 and is known for his impeccable technique and ability to score runs consistently across all formats of the game.

Babar Azam was in tremendous form last year. He scored 679 runs from 9 matches at an average of 84.87 with three centuries in 2022.

Format	M	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100s	50s
ODI	95	4813	158	59.4	89.0	17	24

2. Rassie van der Dussen

Rassie van der Dussen is a South African right-handed batsman who is in the 2nd number of the ICC ODI ranking with 777 points.

He made his debut for the South African national cricket team in 2019 against Pakistan. He is known for his aggressive batting style and his ability to score quick runs in the middle order. He scored 407 runs in 9 matches in the last year 2022.

In a Short span of life, he becomes a very important player in South Africa.

Format	M	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100s	50s
ODI	45	1757	134	60.6	89.7	4	11

3. Imam-ul-Haq

Imam-ul-Haq is a left-handed Pakistani batsman who took his name to the 3rd position of the ICC ODI points table with 740 points.

He made his international debut for Pakistan in October 2017 in an ODI match against Sri Lanka. He is known for his excellent batting technique and his ability to score runs consistently at the top of the order.

In the year 2022, he scored 416 runs in 7 ODI matches.

Format	M	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100s	50s
ODI	56	2545	151	50.9	82.7	9	14

4. Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill is one of the future talents of India who grabs his place on the top order. He is right now going through his dream form.

He made his ODI debut for India on January 12, 2019, against New Zealand in the second ODI of the series.

Shubman Gill’s ODI average in 2023 is 113 and he’s scored 567 ODI runs. He scored a double century against Srilanka.

Format	M	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100s	50s
ODI	24	1311	208	65.5	107.1	4	5

5. David Warner

David Warner is another finest Australian left-handed batsmen who ranks 5th position on the ICC ODI points table with 726 points.

He then made his ODI debut in 2009 against South Africa. He is known for his aggressive batting style and ability to score quick runs at the top of the order.

In the last year, he scored 552 runs in 13 matches with an average of 42.

Format	M	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100s	50s
ODI	142	6030	179	45.0	95.2	19	27

Who is ODI No.1 Batsman

It is very hard to pick the No.1 batsman in the world. Considering the ICC ranking, Babar Azam is the No.1 batsman in the World.

But Virat Kohli has the most number of runs in ODI in modern-day cricket. He scored 12898 runs in 274 matches with an average of 57.3. He has hit 46 centuries in the ODI format.

Virat Kohli’s record shows that he is not comparable to anyone and is simply considered as GOAT of cricket in today’s era.

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