Overview
- The ICC update lists Mitchell on 782 ODI batting rating points to Rohit Sharma’s 781 after his match-winning 119 in Christchurch.
- Mitchell is only the second New Zealander to lead the ODI batting rankings, following Glenn Turner in 1979.
- New Zealand confirmed a minor groin tear for Mitchell, ruling him out of the remaining West Indies ODIs and introducing near‑term uncertainty over his hold on top spot.
- Jasprit Bumrah remains the No. 1 Test bowler, and South Africa captain Temba Bavuma rose to a career-best fifth among Test batters after his unbeaten 55 in Kolkata.
- Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed jumped 11 places to a career-best ninth in the ODI bowling rankings after the 3-0 series sweep of Sri Lanka.