Rohit Sharma No. 1: Rohit Sharma becomes world number 1 ODI batsman, breaks world record by defeating Shubman Gill

Sanjeev Kumar

khelja|29-10-2025

Rohit Sharma became number 1 (Photo: PTI)

Rohit Sharma ODI Ranking:Rohit Sharma has also achieved the number 1 position in the ICC ODI rankings after his amazing performance in the Australia ODI series. Rohit Sharma has achieved this position by defeating ODI captain Shubman Gill. With this, Rohit has become the oldest player to become the world's number 1 ODI batsman. Talking about the latest ODI rankings, Rohit Sharma has reached the top with 781 rating points. He defeated Gill and Ibrahim Zadran. On the other hand, Shubman Gill has fallen straight from number 1 to number 3.

That's why Rohit became number 1

Rohit Sharma Scored the most runs in the Australia ODI series, defeating all the batsmen badly. This player's bat did not work in the first match but in the second ODI he scored a half-century and in the last match he led the team to victory by scoring a century. Rohit Sharma scored 202 runs at an average of 101 in the Australia ODI series. It is his performance that has taken him to the world number 1 ODI ranking chair. Let us tell you that Rohit Sharma has become number 1 for the first time in his career.

Rohit Sharma's world record

Rohit Sharma has created a world record by becoming the world's number 1 ODI batsman. He has become the oldest player to achieve number 1 position. Rohit has achieved the number 1 rank in ODI at the age of 38 years, 182 days. Rohit made his debut in international cricket 18 years ago and now he has reached the number 1 rank for the first time.

Rohit Sharma is only the fifth Indian batsman to achieve the number 1 ranking in ODI cricket. Sachin Tendulkar was the first to achieve this position. After this Dhoni became number 1. Virat Kohli ruled this chair for a long time. Shubman Gill achieved ODI 1 ranking in a very short time and now Rohit Sharma has achieved his right.

Rohit Sharma's ODI career

Rohit Sharma's ODI career has been amazing. This player has so far scored 11370 runs in 276 ODI matches. Rohit's average is 49.22 and he has scored 33 centuries and 59 half-centuries.