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Rohit Sharma Rises to No. 1 in ICC ODI Batting for First Time at 38

A prolific series in Australia lifted him to 781 rating points, placing him above Ibrahim Zadran at 764, with Shubman Gill third on 745.

Overview

  • Returning to ODIs in Australia, Rohit scored 202 runs in three innings, including 73 in Adelaide and an unbeaten 121 in Sydney, and was named Player of the Series.
  • At 38 years and 182 days, he becomes the oldest batter to top the ICC men's ODI batting rankings.
  • The latest update lists Virat Kohli in sixth on 725 rating points and Shreyas Iyer ninth on 700.
  • Gill relinquished the top spot after scores of 10, 9 and 24 across the three-match series.
  • India's next ODI assignment is a home series against South Africa starting November 30 in Rajkot.