Former India captain Rohit Sharma etched his name into the record books on Wednesday (29 October), becoming the oldest cricketer to claim the No. 1 spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings. At 38 years and 182 days, the Mumbai-born opener rose two places to reach the summit for the first time in his illustrious career, displacing current India skipper Shubman Gill.

Rohit's return to the top comes on the back of a superb run of form in the recently concluded ODI series against Australia, where he amassed 202 runs in three matches at an astonishing average of 101. His unbeaten century in the series decider at the Sydney Cricket Ground not only sealed India's series victory but also reaffirmed his status as one of the most reliable and destructive openers in world cricket. The veteran was de

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