Rohit Sharma Returns To No 1 Odi Rank Ahead Of South Africa Series
Former India captain Rohit Sharma has once again reached the number one position in the ICC ODI batting rankings. He surpassed New Zealand batsman Riddle Mitchell to become the number one batsman. Riddle’s rank has dropped due to a decrease in rating points in the last two matches. Rohit has jumped to the top spot just as the ODI series against South Africa is about to start. Team India fans believe that Rohit’s rise to the number one position is a good sign for the team. In the ranks, Team India captain Shubman Gill is at 4th place, Virat Kohli is at 5th place, and Shreyas Iyer has dropped one rank to reach 9th place.
Despite Mitchell losing his top spot, other New Zealand players have excelled. Rachin Ravindra has moved up one place to 12th. Devon Conway has moved up 11 places to 31st. West Indies captain Shai Hope has moved up to 8th in the rankings with his unbeaten century. Among the bowlers, Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry have improved their ranks. Santner is at 6th and Henry is at 10th. Zimbabwe star Sikandar Raza has created history by reaching the number one spot in the T20 International all-rounder rankings for the first time. His all-round performance in the tri-series has earned him praise. The ranks of bowlers and all-rounders have changed in the Test rankings.
England’s Ollie Pope has now reached 24th place. Bangladesh’s Taijul Islam is at 15th place. Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has risen to 5th place among Test bowlers. Ben Stokes has reached second place in the all-rounder list, while Ravindra Jadeja continues to lead the all-rounder list. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma recently received a rare honor. The ICC has appointed him as the brand ambassador for the upcoming T20 World Cup-2026. This tournament will be held in India and Sri Lanka. Rohit has played in nine T20 World Cups so far. In this, he played a key role in Team India winning the title in 2024. Rohit, who has scored 1,220 runs in 47 T20 World Cup matches, will play this new role.
