New Delhi, Nov. 26 -- Veteran Indian opener Rohit Sharma has returned to the No. 1 spot in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa, starting November 30 in Ranchi.

The former Indian captain Rohit dethroned New Zealand star batter Daryl Mitchell. The New Zealand batter missed the final two ODIs of the Black Caps' 3-0 clean sweep over the West Indies at home, allowing Sharma to move ahead of him just for days before the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi, as per ICC rankings.

New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra climbed one place to 12th, whereas his teammate Devon Conway jumped to 31st among ODI batters.

West Indies captain Shai Hope moved up to eighth position after his ...