India vice-captain Shubman Gill has surpassed Babar Azam to become the top-ranked ODI batter, following his impressive performances against England. His rise in the ICC ODI Rankings comes ahead of the Champions Trophy. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana has claimed the top spot for bowlers, replacing Afghanistan's Rashid Khan. India's Rohit Sharma is currently ranked third in batting.
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