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Rohit Sharma became the ICC ODI No.1 batter for the first time in his career on Wednesday. (AP Photo)
Amid talks of his potential retirement from international cricket, Rohit Sharma has surged to the top of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) ODI batting rankings during the latest update announced on Wednesday.
The 38-year-old Rohit is one of the oldest batters ever to achieve the top spot in the ICC rankings and is claiming the landmark for the first time in his career.
Rohit made a solid return to ODI cricket after seven months as he topped the batting charts in the recent three-match series in Australia, scoring 202 runs in three innings. He powered India to a nine-wicket in the third ODI in Sydney, recording his 33th ODI and 50th international century.
Rohit gained 36 rating points from 741 to reach 781 and dethroned his India teammate and fellow opener Shubman Gill to claim the top spot. Previously, Rohit had reached a career-high 882 rating points at No. 2 during the 2019 World Cup where he slammed a record five centuries.
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