| Player | Country | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | India | 1 |
| Joe Root | England | 2 |
| Steven Smith | Australia | 3 |
| Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 4 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | Srilanka | 5 |
| Alastair Cook | England | 6 |
| Kraigg Brathwaite | West Indies | 7 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | India | 9 |
| Hashim Amla | South Africa | 8 |