NEW DELHI: India’s right-hander Rohit Sharma has etched his name into the record books by becoming the world’s No. 1 ranked ODI batter for the first time in his illustrious career. The former India captain reached the summit of the latest ICC Men’s ODI Batter Rankings on Wednesday (29 October), becoming the oldest cricketer to achieve the feat at 38 years and 182 days.

Rohit climbed two places to displace current India skipper Shubman Gill, rising to the top on the back of his unbeaten century in the third and final ODI against Australia in Sydney, where he led India to a dominant nine-wicket victory. The Mumbai-born opener was in sublime touch alongside Virat Kohli (74*), striking 13 fours and three towering sixes on his way to his 33rd ODI hundred.

Rohit’s return to the top comes on th

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