New Delhi: Rohit Sharma has reclaimed the number one position in the ODI batting rankings, leading a week of significant changes across all formats in the latest update of the ICC player standings. His rise comes after New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell dropped points following his absence from the final two matches of the recent series against the West Indies.
Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza has also achieved a major career breakthrough by securing the top spot among T20I all-rounders for the first time. His consistent run in the ongoing tri-series involving Sri Lanka and Pakistan has strengthened his standing. In his most recent outing, he contributed a brisk 37 and delivered four economical overs, further underlining his impact. Raza has been a regular presence in the top ten since the 2022 T20 World Cup, and his upward trend continues as he now holds second place in the ODI all-rounders list.
Pakistan’s players have made notable progress as well. Sahibzada Farhan has climbed eight places to reach fourth among T20I batters, while Babar Azam has risen five spots to 29th after a recent half-century. Mohammad Nawaz has advanced to seventh among T20I all-rounders following steady performances in the tri-series.
In the ODI format, several players have moved up. New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra has improved to 12th, Devon Conway has surged eleven places to 31st, and West Indies captain Shai Hope has moved to eighth following his unbeaten century against the Black Caps. New Zealand’s bowlers have also benefited, with Mitchell Santner now sixth and Matt Henry joining the top ten.
The Test rankings have seen similar reshuffling. Australia’s strong victory over England in Perth has pushed several players upward. Travis Head’s decisive fourth-innings knock has lifted him to sixth among batters, while Mitchell Starc has jumped to fifth in the bowling list, reaching his highest career rating. England’s Ollie Pope has climbed to 24th, and Bangladesh have enjoyed widespread gains after their win over Ireland, with Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das and Mominul Haque all moving significantly higher.
Among Test all-rounders, Ben Stokes has moved up to second behind Ravindra Jadeja, while Starc continues his rise by entering the top five.
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