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Rohit Sharma Beats Virat Kohli; Closes In On Babar Azam As 3 Indians Make High 5 Of Elite Checklist


Three Indians are in high 5 of the elite listing |Courtesy – @ICC on X (previously Twitter)

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Rohit Sharma went previous Virat Kohli within the elite listing
  • Rohit made a knock of 76 in 83 balls within the last
  • Three Indians are within the high 5 of the rankings
There was double delight for Rohit Sharma as after he captained India to victory within the 2025 Champions Trophy, he additionally made a giant leap within the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) ODI rankings, which have been launched on Wednesday (March 12). Rohit received the Participant of the Match (POTM) award with the bat within the last of the match.

Rohit grew to become the primary Indian captain in historical past to win the POTM award within the last of an ICC occasion. The 37-year-old made a knockoff 76 in 83 balls, which ensured the Males in Blue acquired a fast begin within the tense run chase of 253. Rohit’s knock proved a game-changer as India struggled for runs within the center overs with the outdated ball and finally accomplished a four-wicket victory with simply six balls to spare.

Rohit went previous Virat Kohli within the ICC Males’s ODI rating and is now the third-ranked batter on this planet. Rohit has 756 score factors whereas Kohli has 736. The ex-Indian captain was the fifth highest run-getter of the match with 218 runs in 5 innings at a median of 54.50. The 36-year-old received the Participant of the Match award within the blockbuster fixture in opposition to Pakistan for an unbeaten century and the semi-final in opposition to Australia for a knock of 84 in a difficult run chase.

So far as Rohit is worried, he was struggling for runs within the match with simply 104 runs in 4 innings with no single half-century earlier than the ultimate. Nevertheless, the 37-year-old stepped up when it mattered probably the most within the last in opposition to New Zealand.

Indian star Shubman Gill (784 score factors) has retained the highest spot, whereas former Pakistan captain Babar Azam (770) is second on the listing.

ICC ODI Batting Rankings

ICC ODI rankings batting 2025 March
ICC ODI rankings batting 2025 March

Rohit Sharma Units Sight On 2027 Cricket World Cup

Going into the 2025 Champions Trophy last, there was robust hypothesis that Rohit would retire from ODI cricket after bidding adieu to the T20 format after lifting the 2024 T20 World Cup. Nevertheless, the Indian captain quashed the rumours and confirmed that he’ll proceed enjoying the format.

Nevertheless, Rohit refused to verify if he’ll play within the 2027 World Cup and claimed that it’s too early to make the decision. The Indian captain would have celebrated his fortieth birthday when the Males in Blue journey to South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia for the mega occasion.



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