India, Oct. 29 -- Amid growing speculation about his future in international cricket, India's veteran opener Rohit Sharma has added another golden chapter in his illustrious career by rising to the top of the ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings for the first time in his career. Rohit dethroned current India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill, who had an underwhelming Australia tour.

At 38 years and 182 days, Rohit is now the oldest batter ever to claim the No. 1 spot in ICC men's rankings, surpassing India legend Sachin Tendulkar, who last held the top position in Tests at 38 years and 73 days back in 2011. The milestone marks Rohit's first-ever reign at the summit of the ODI batting charts - a rare achievement for a player deep into the twili...