Daryl Mitchell has officially become the Daryl Mitchell No.1 ODI Batter, dethroning India’s Rohit Sharma in the ICC ODI rankings. This historic milestone marks only the second time a New Zealand batter has reached the top spot, the first being Glenn Turner in 1979.
Mitchell earned the No. 1 ranking after scoring his seventh ODI century against the West Indies on Sunday. His exceptional form propelled him to the top of the charts, although he sustained an injury during the innings and has been ruled out for the remainder of the three-match series. Despite the setback, Daryl Mitchell No.1 ODI Batter now firmly places New Zealand back on the global ODI stage.
Daryl Mitchell No.1 ODI Batter: Historical Context for New Zealand Cricket
Several New Zealand greats—including Martin Crowe, Kane Williamson, and Ross Taylor—have previously been in the top-five of the ODI rankings but never achieved the No. 1 ranking. Mitchell’s rise as Daryl Mitchell No.1 ODI Batter highlights a new era for New Zealand cricket.
In other ICC ranking updates, Temba Bavuma broke into the top five of the Test batting rankings for the first time after scoring the only half-century in extreme conditions in Kolkata, helping South Africa end a 15-year Test drought in India. Shubman Gill, currently injured, remains just outside the top 10 with 737 rating points. Joe Root continues to lead the Test batting charts, followed by Harry Brook.
Among bowlers, Marco Jansen climbed into the top five of the allrounders’ rankings while remaining just outside the top 10 among Test bowlers. Jasprit Bumrah retains his No. 1 spot after taking six wickets in the recent Test, followed by Matt Henry and Noman Ali. Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed jumped 11 spots to No. 9 in the bowlers’ list following a 3-0 ODI series win over Sri Lanka, with Rashid Khan still leading, ahead of Jofra Archer and Keshav Maharaj.
In T20Is, Jacob Duffy topped the wicket-takers in New Zealand’s five-match series against West Indies, moving to No. 2 in the bowling rankings, behind Varun Chakravarthy and just ahead of Rashid Khan.
The latest ICC ODI batting top 10 now features three Indians—Shubman Gill (No. 4), Virat Kohli (No. 5), and Shreyas Iyer (No. 8)—alongside Rohit Sharma at No. 2, while Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran sits at No. 3. With his record-breaking rise, Daryl Mitchell No.1 ODI Batter has made history for New Zealand cricket and will be one to watch in upcoming series.
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