Rohit Sharma’s career has often been a tale of comebacks, and his latest chapter might just be his most powerful yet. His form was questioned, his fitness was doubted, and even his ODI captaincy was handed over to Shubman Gill. But on Wednesday, the 38-year-old “Hitman” delivered the perfect response - dethroning Gill to become the No. 1 ranked ODI batter in the world, according to the latest ICC rankings.
This isn’t just another milestone, it’s historic. At 38 years and 182 days, Rohit Sharma has become the oldest batter in cricket history to reach the top spot in ODI rankings. Remarkably, this is the first time in his illustrious career that he has achieved the No. 1 position in the format, adding yet another feather to his already glittering cap.
Rohit’s rise came on the back of a sensational series in Australia. After a slow start in the first ODI, he roared back to form with a fluent half-century in the second match and followed it up with a match-winning century in the third and final game. With 202 runs in three innings, Rohit finished as the highest run-scorer of the series, and the only batter from either side to notch up a century. His dominance with the bat reminded everyone why he remains one of the most dangerous players in white-ball cricket.
Meanwhile, Shubman Gill slipped to No. 3 after a disappointing tour of Australia, where he managed just 43 runs in three matches. Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran moved up to the second spot, creating a fascinating mix at the top of the rankings.
1️⃣ Rohit Sharma – 781 points
2️⃣ Ibrahim Zadran – 764 points
3️⃣ Shubman Gill – 745 points
For someone who was written off not too long ago, Rohit’s resurgence is nothing short of inspiring. Trolled for his fitness, he shed 11 kilograms over the past few months and returned sharper, hungrier, and more determined than ever.
At 38, when most players think about winding down, Rohit Sharma is still rewriting records and proving why he’s called the “Hitman” of world cricket.
In other ranking updates, Axar Patel also made notable gains - jumping six places to 31st among bowlers and four spots to eighth among all-rounders after a strong showing in Sydney.
Rohit Sharma’s message to the world is clear: form is temporary, class is forever.
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