Players like Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, and Abhishek Sharma are currently ranked number 1 in different categories across all three formats of the game. Furthermore, the Indian men's cricket team also holds the top spot in the ICC rankings for both the ODI and T20 formats.
Sports News: The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently released its weekly ranking update, which clearly demonstrates the dominance of the Indian men's cricket team. Indian players have secured the top positions in all three formats (Test, ODI, and T20). On the other hand, the Indian women's cricket team is still striving to achieve the number 1 position.
India's Glory in Men's Cricket
The Indian men's cricket team is currently the number 1 team in two major formats — ODI and T20. In addition, five prominent Indian players are also at the top of the world rankings in various categories:
Number 1 Indian Players (Men)
- Shubman Gill – Number 1 in ODI Batsmen Rankings
- Jasprit Bumrah – Number 1 in Test Bowler Rankings
- Ravindra Jadeja – Number 1 in Test All-rounder Rankings
- Hardik Pandya – Number 1 in T20 All-rounder Rankings
- Abhishek Sharma – Number 1 in T20 Batsmen Rankings
These statistics clearly indicate that Indian men's cricket is going through its golden period.
India Awaits Number 1 in Women's Cricket
Although the Indian women's cricket team has been performing well consistently, no female player is currently at number 1 in the ICC rankings. Although some players are in the top 5, the top spot is still distant.
- ODI - 124
T20 - 263
The Australian women's team holds the number 1 position in both formats.
Women's Batting Rankings
ODI
- New Number 1: Natalie Sciver-Brunt (England)
- India's Smriti Mandhana has slipped to the second position.
T20
- Number 1: Beth Mooney (Australia)
- From India, the highest ranking again belongs to Smriti Mandhana, who is in third place.
Women's Bowling Rankings
ODI
- Number 1: Sophie Ecclestone (England)
- India's Deepti Sharma is in fourth place (650 rating points).
T20
- Number 1: Sadia Iqbal (Pakistan)
- Deepti Sharma also holds the highest ranking for India here, in third place.
Women's All-rounder Rankings
ODI
- Number 1: Ash Gardner (Australia) – 470 Points
- India's Deepti Sharma is in fourth place – 369 Points
T20
- Number 1: Hayley Matthews (West Indies) – 505 Points
- Deepti Sharma is in third place – 387 Points
While the Indian men's cricket team has become a symbol of strength in the ICC rankings, women's cricket still needs to work hard to reach its full potential. The players' performance is commendable, but the team needs more international success to consistently achieve top rankings.
