Indian captain Rohit Sharma has achieved a monumental milestone in his illustrious career, becoming the No.1 ranked batter in ICC Men’s ODI Rankings for the very first time. The 38-year-old right-hander climbed two spots to the top, overtaking Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran and teammate Shubman Gill, following his sensational unbeaten century against Australia in Sydney.
Rohit’s commanding knock — a magnificent 104 off 93 balls* — guided India to a dominant nine-wicket win in the final ODI of the series. Teaming up with Virat Kohli (74)*, Rohit delivered a batting masterclass, smashing 13 boundaries and three sixes to seal the series in style.
Having spent nearly a decade consistently inside the top 10, Rohit’s rise to the No.1 position marks a new chapter in his already storied international career.
Axar Patel, Santner and Hazlewood Make Gains in Bowling Charts
India’s Axar Patel also enjoyed a strong week in the updated ICC rankings, climbing six places to 31st among ODI bowlers and moving up four spots to eighth in the all-rounder rankings. His solid outing in Sydney has positioned him closer to top-ranked Rashid Khan.
Elsewhere, New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner jumped to fourth on the ODI bowling list, while Australia’s Josh Hazlewood rose to eighth. England’s Harry Brook surged 23 spots to 25th among ODI batters after a series of consistent performances.
Maharaj Shines in Tests as South Africa Dominate Pakistan
In the Test arena, South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj reaped the rewards of his match-winning performance against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. His nine wickets in the Test earned him a career-best 13th position in the ICC Test bowling rankings. Teammate Simon Harmer also made a massive leap, jumping 26 places to 45th.
Among batters, Aiden Markram climbed to 15th, while Tony de Zorzi entered the top 50 for the first time, moving to joint 47th. Kagiso Rabada advanced to 11th among Test all-rounders, reflecting South Africa’s all-round dominance.
Pakistan skipper Shan Masood also saw upward movement, improving five places to joint 42nd on the Test batting chart.
Bosch, Nawaz, and Saim Ayub Impress in T20I Rankings
Following South Africa’s T20I win over Pakistan, several players gained ground in the shortest format rankings. Corbin Bosch leapt 40 places to 53rd among bowlers, while Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz climbed to sixth on the all-rounder list. Rising star Saim Ayub also made progress, moving up five spots to 49th among T20I batters.
India Leads the Way in World Cricket
With Rohit Sharma sitting atop the ODI batting charts and India’s consistent performers across all formats, the Men in Blue continue to assert their dominance in world cricket. The rankings update reflects not just individual brilliance, but the team’s growing depth and consistency ahead of a packed international calendar.