A pair of power-hitters have soared high in the ICC men’s ODI batting rankings, while an experienced fast bowler is on the brink of the top spot in the bowling rankings.

Quinton de Kock, Rohit Sharma and Trent Boult have made their move towards the top of the men’s ODI player rankings in the latest update.

The destructive performances of South Africa opener De Kock and India captain Rohit in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 have propelled the pair to the top of the ODI batting rankings.

De Kock started the tournament with two consecutive centuries, but missed the chance to move closer to the top spot when he was out for 20 and South Africa’s batting was reduced to 4/8 against the Netherlands.

The South African wicketkeeper-batsman has nevertheless moved up three places to third in the ODI batting rankings, overtaking his teammate Rassie van der Dussen who has moved up to fourth.

After scoring 131 runs against Afghanistan and 86 runs in 63 balls against arch-rivals Pakistan, Rohit has jumped five places to sixth position.

Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz (up 19 places to 18th) and Netherlands captain Scott Edwards (up 16 places to 27th) also moved up the batting rankings after impressive innings that helped each of their teams achieve shock wins. inspired.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has achieved 836 rating points and extended his lead in the ODI batting rankings by 18 points.

India’s youngster Shubman Gill remains the second highest batsman to start his Cricket World Cup campaign with 12 runs against Pakistan after overcoming illness.

New Zealand fast bowler Boult has reached the number 1 position in the ODI bowling rankings after his disastrous bowling against Bangladesh.

Boult is just one rating point behind current leader Josh Hazlewood (660 rating points) after moving up one place in the latest ratings update.

The 34-year-old player gave Bangladesh an immediate lead in the recent Cricket World Cup by taking the catch of Liton Das on the very first ball of the match.

Boult also took his 200th wicket in ODIs by taking 2/45 against Bangladesh, dismissing Tauheed Hridoy.

The left-arm fast bowler has an impressive record in the Cricket World Cup, having shared 22 wickets with Australia’s Mitchell Starc in 2015.

Boult also finished the 2019 tournament among the top-10 wicket-takers, claiming 17 wickets.

Afghanistan’s magician Rashid Khan has moved up two places to fourth place in the bowling rankings, while South Africa’s spinner Keshav Maharaj has moved up seven places to join Mujeeb Ur Rahman at fifth place.

Among fast bowlers, India’s Jasprit Bumrah (up seven places) and South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada (up one place) have moved up to 14th, while Lungi Ngidi has moved up six places to 16th.

Bangladesh’s experienced Shakib Al Hasan is at the No. 1 spot in the ODI all-rounder rankings with 343 rating points.

New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner has moved up one place to sixth position after a strong start to the Cricket World Cup.

Glenn Maxwell’s impressive impact with the ball so far in the Cricket World Cup has seen him move up three places to eighth in the all-rounder rankings.