Star New Zealand player surpasses Rohit Sharma to become No.1 ODI batter in latest ICC ODI batting rankings
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell rises to World No.1 in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings, overtaking India’s Rohit Sharma. Pakistan stars make big gains, while Jasprit Bumrah stays No.1 in Test bowling after India vs South Africa Test in Kolkata.
New Zealand star Daryl Mitchell has climbed to the top of the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, ending Rohit Sharma’s brief stay at No.1. Mitchell’s rise comes on the back of his match-winning century (119) in the first ODI against the West Indies in Christchurch, where the Black Caps edged home by seven runs.
The in-form right-hander now sits on 782 rating points, just one ahead of Rohit, who had held the top spot for close to three weeks. In the process, Mitchell becomes only the second New Zealander to be ranked No.1 in ODI batting, the first since Glenn Turner achieved the feat way back in 1979.
Latest ICC ODI Batting Rankings - Top 5
| Rank | Player | Country | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 782 |
| 2 | Rohit Sharma | India | 781 |
| 3 | Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 764 |
| 4 | Shubman Gill | India | 745 |
| 5 | Virat Kohli | India | 725 |
Mitchell joins an elite Kiwi list that includes Martin Crowe, Andrew Jones, Roger Twose, Nathan Astle, Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill, and Ross Taylor, all of whom have previously featured in the top five but never reached No.1.
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Pakistan also enjoyed major ranking boosts following their 3-0 sweep of Sri Lanka. Mohammad Rizwan jumped five places to 22nd while Fakhar Zaman climbed to 26th. On the bowling front, rising spinner Abrar Ahmed surged into ninth, and Haris Rauf moved to 23rd, although Rashid Khan continues to lead the ODI bowlers.
Test rankings shake-up after Kolkata clash
The first Test between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens brought updates across formats. Proteas captain Temba Bavuma broke into the top five Test batters for the first time after his unbeaten 55 steered South Africa home. India’s Shubman Gill moved up to 11th despite suffering an injury.
Jasprit Bumrah remains the No.1 Test bowler, with strong support from Kuldeep Yadav (13th) and Ravindra Jadeja (15th). South Africa’s Marco Jansen climbed to 11th among bowlers and fifth in Test all-rounders after a solid outing.
With New Zealand celebrating a rare No.1 ranking and India locked in an intense Test battle, the race across ICC charts is heating up as the cricket calendar enters a crucial phase.
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