The latest ICC ODI rankings update has delivered a major headline as Daryl Mitchell climbed to the No. 1 position, pushing Rohit Sharma down to second place. This historic shift also marked only the second time a New Zealand batter has secured the top ranking, after Glenn Turner achieved the feat in 1979.
Mitchell Creates History in ICC ODI Rankings Update
A significant moment unfolded for New Zealand cricket after Mitchell’s rise to No. 1 in the ICC ODI rankings update. His seventh ODI century against West Indies played a crucial part in the leap, even though he later suffered a minor injury that ruled him out of the remainder of the series.
Interestingly, legends like Martin Crowe, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor consistently dominated the top-five but never claimed the top ODI batting spot. Consequently, Mitchell’s milestone becomes even more noteworthy for New Zealand cricket’s modern era.
Bavuma Jumps Inside Top Five in Test Batting Rankings
Another major shift came through Temba Bavuma, who broke into the top five in the Test batting standings for the first time. His gritty half-century on a treacherous Eden Gardens surface carried South Africa to a historic victory, ending their 15-year winless run in India.
Moreover, Shubman Gill stayed just outside the top 10 despite his injury layoff, while Joe Root continued to lead the Test charts ahead of teammate Harry Brook.
Jansen, Bumrah, Abrar and Duffy Rise Across Formats
Marco Jansen surged toward the upper tier of Test bowlers and entered the top five of the allrounders list. At the same time, Jasprit Bumrah retained the No. 1 Test bowling rank, followed by Matt Henry and Noman Ali.
The ICC ODI rankings update also brought good news for Abrar Ahmed, who jumped 11 spots to No. 9 after Pakistan’s dominant series win over Sri Lanka. In T20I bowling, Jacob Duffy rose to No. 2 after a stellar five-match series against West Indies.
Indian Stars Maintain Strong ODI Presence
India continued to dominate the ODI batting landscape with Shubman Gill (No. 4), Virat Kohli (No. 5), and Shreyas Iyer (No. 8) joining Rohit Sharma in the top 10. Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran retained the No. 3 position, further tightening the competition at the top.
