India's Kuldeep Yadav (13th) and Ravindra Jadeja (15th) also improved
Daryl Mitchell Overtakes Rohit Sharma to Become World No. 1 ODI Batter: Latest ICC Rankings
According to recent ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, New Zealand star Daryl Mitchell has become the world’s No. 1 batter, ending India’s Rohit Sharma’s short-lived reign. According to the ICC’s official media release published on November 19, 2025, Mitchell’s rise follows his match-winning century—119 off 118 balls—against the West Indies in Christchurch.
The ICC states that Mitchell’s seventh ODI hundred helped him overtake Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran and edge past Rohit Sharma by just one rating point. Rohit’s time at the top was only for 22 days, as confirmed by the ICC.
India Today also reported that Mitchell has now become the second New Zealander in history to reach No. 1 in ODI batting. He has joined Glenn Turner, who last held the spot in 1979. While legendary Kiwis like Martin Crowe, Nathan Astle, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill, and Andrew Jones reached the top five in their careers, none of them has ever claimed the No. 1 position.
The latest rankings also brought a wave of gains for Pakistan players after their 3-0 ODI series sweep over Sri Lanka. As per the ICC, Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman jumped five spots each to 22nd and 26th, respectively. In bowling, leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed climbed to a career-best ninth, while Haris Rauf moved to 23rd.
In Test cricket, the ICC confirms that South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has reached a career-best No. 5, following his gritty 55 in Kolkata. India’s Kuldeep Yadav (13th) and Ravindra Jadeja (15th) also improved, while Jasprit Bumrah retained his position as the world’s No. 1 Test bowler.
In T20Is, New Zealand’s Tim Robinson rose to 15th among batters, and Jacob Duffy moved up to second in the bowling rankings. Pakistan’s Mohammad Nawaz also made gains in both bowling and all-rounder lists.
This wide-ranging movement across formats shows how fiercely competitive world cricket remains — a storyline worth following closely for fans and analysts alike.
