Kusal Mendis reaches career‑best No.7 in ICC ODI batting rankings

Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis has broken into the ICC’s top‑ten for the first time, landing at number seven after a superb 121‑run innings against England. The performance propelled him three places up the ranking ladder, marking his highest ever position in ODI cricket.

The updated list also shows Virat Kohli moving to second place following his West Indies century, with Shubman Gill still leading the pack. New Zealand’s Devon Mitchell dropped to third, while Rohit Sharma holds steady at fourth.

Harry Brook sits at eleventh, just outside the top‑ten, and Ireland’s Harry Tector remains at tenth. In the lower echelons, Temba Bavuma surged ten spots to 32nd, Matthew Brettke climbed 19 places to 21st, and David Miller’s 142‑run knock lifted him to 41st.

On the bowling front, South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj advanced to third, New Zealand’s Michael Santner moved to fourth, and India’s Kuldeep Yadav rose to fifth. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan continues to dominate as the leading bowler.