Overview
- The latest ICC update lists Rohit on 781 rating points, ahead of Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran on 764 and Shubman Gill on 745.
- At 38 years and 182 days, he is the oldest batter to lead the ODI rankings and the fifth Indian to hold the top spot.
- His Australia series brought 202 runs in three ODIs, including 73 in Adelaide and an unbeaten 121 in a nine-wicket win at the SCG, earning Player of the Series.
- The reshuffle dropped Virat Kohli to sixth on 725 points and moved Shreyas Iyer up to ninth, with notable gains elsewhere for Mitchell Santner, Josh Hazlewood and Axar Patel.
- With India’s next ODIs against South Africa starting November 30 in Rajkot, multiple reports expect Rohit to be in contention for selection.