“At 38 years and 182 days, he became the oldest batter ever to reach the No. 1 spot in ODI cricket.”
Rohit Sharma has reached the top of the ICC Men’s ODI batting rankings for the first time in his career. He achieved this after scoring 73 runs in the second ODI and an unbeaten 121 in the third ODI against Australia in the recent series.
With this performance, Rohit’s rating rose to 781 points, surpassing Shubman Gill and Ibrahim Zadran. At 38 years and 182 days, he also became the oldest batter ever to reach the No. 1 spot in ODI cricket.
Rohit has played international cricket since 2007 and has scored over 11,370 ODI runs, including 33 centuries, with an average of around 49. His consistency, experience, and match-winning performances over the years helped him achieve this milestone.
This achievement is a major boost for India’s batting lineup and adds another highlight to Rohit Sharma’s illustrious career. Cricket fans and experts have praised his longevity and the remarkable timing of this historic accomplishment.