Rohit Sharma has made his mark in the record books once again this time by becoming the oldest Indian cricketer to be ranked world number one in ICC ODI batting rankings. At 38 years and 182 days, veteran opener pushed two spots higher to attain World No. 1 position for the first time in his glorious career, overtaking India’s present ODI captain Shubman Gill.
Rohit Sharma Becomes World No. 1 For The First Time
Rohit’s latest achievement was on the heels of his masterful performance in the just-concluded three-match ODI series against Australia. The right-handed batsman scored 202 runs in three matches at a mind-boggling average of 101, for which he was awarded the ‘Player of the Series’ title. His sublime innings at Adelaide and Sydney were reminiscent of his classic self — replete with timing, placement, and dominance over bowlers.
This historic ascent was the first time in Rohit’s 17-year ODI career that he topped the ICC rankings. At 781 rating points, he surpassed Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran (764) and ex-No. 1 Shubman Gill (745), who dropped to third after a lean run with mere 43 runs in the same series.
Latest ICC ODI Batting Rankings: Indian Domination Goes On
The latest ICC ODI batting rankings indicate India’s batting strength and supremacy. Three Indian batsmen are now ranked in the top 10, which is a testament to the team’s performance across all formats.
Top 10 ICC ODI Batting Rankings (October 26, 2025):
1. Rohit Sharma (IND) – 781
2. Ibrahim Zadran (AFG) – 764
3. Shubman Gill (IND) – 745
4. Babar Azam (PAK) – 739
5. Daryl Mitchell (NZ) – 734
6. Virat Kohli (IND) – 725
7. Charith Asalanka (SL) – 716
8. Harry Tector (IRE) – 708
9. Shreyas Iyer (IND) – 700
10. Shai Hope (WI) – 690
A Deserved Honour Amid ODI Retirement Rumours for Rohit Sharma
Rohit’s record comes at a time of speculation over his future in ODIs. Having relinquished the ODI captaincy mantle to Gill ahead of the Australia series, everyone believed the veteran would give the 50-over format the boot very soon. But his show in the series the most importantly his dominating knock in Adelaide — put paid to all such speculations.
Speaking at the last ODI, Rohit spoke sentimentally, “Always enjoy coming here and playing. Nice memories of 2008. Not sure if we’ll be returning to Australia, but we love our cricket irrespective of the honours we gain.”
