At the age of 38 years and 182 days, Rohit Sharma He has achieved what even the most passionate cricket fans thought eluded him by becoming the World No. 1 ODI batsman for the first time in his illustrious career.
Rohit Sharma tops ODI rankings for the first time; Shubman overtakes Gill
The Indian opener’s stellar performance against Australia, where he scored 202 runs at an average of 101 in three matches, propelled him Shubman Gill And ibrahim zadran In the latest ICC rankings. His unbeaten 121* in Sydney not only led India to a memorable 2-1 series win, but also proved to be one of the most complete limited overs innings seen in recent years.
Rohit’s achievement is not just statistical, it is a symbol of longevity, resilience and sustained excellence in modern cricket. With this achievement, he joins the elite Indian club Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli And Gill, all of them have ruled the ODI rankings. For Rohit, this milestone represents a significant moment in his career, which continues to inspire, even as he enters the final leg of his international journey.
Rohit’s dominance reflects the depth and experience of India’s batting
Rohit’s return to the top of the ICC ODI batting rankings underlines the consistency that has defined his 17-year international career. He earned a total of 781 rating points and took the top spot ahead of Afghanistan’s Zadran (764) and teammate Gill (745). What sets Rohit apart is his ability to adapt to his pace, rotate strikes early, execute signature pull shots late and finish strong under pressure.
His partnership with Shreyas IyerWho also broke into the top 10 after his fluent 68 in Adelaide shows India’s growing middle-order stability. Virat KohliThe batsman, who played a brilliant inning of 74* in the final ODI, remains at the sixth position with 725 points, which shows India’s enduring batting strength. beyond India, Babar Azam remains in the top five, while England’s David Malan And South Africa‘S heinrich classen Continue your steady climb.
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Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are at the forefront from India in terms of changes in bowling rankings.
India’s rise in the batting charts has been matched by strong performances from its bowlers, as the latest ICC ODI bowling rankings feature two Indians in the top five. Jasprit BumrahWith his clinical new-ball spell against Australia, he climbed to No. 2, just behind Keshav Maharaj of South Africa, who retained their top position. Bumrah’s economy rate of 4.10 and 6 wickets in the series highlight his unmatched control and accuracy.
Mohammad SirajIndia’s leading strike bowler, retained his position at No. 4 after achieving significant successes with the new ball, notably his double strike in Adelaide that caused Australia an early upset. -Kuldeep YadavDue to his mastery of the middle overs, he moved up to number 8 and became the highest ranked wrist spinner in the world. among others, Josh HazlewoodAt the same time, disciplined bowling pushed him to number 7. adam zampa After taking four wickets in the second ODI, he reached number 12.
