New Delhi, Nov 19 (NationPress) New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell has ascended to the top of the ICC Men’s ODI rankings, dethroning Rohit Sharma. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah of India retains his position as the leading bowler in Test cricket.

Mitchell's remarkable performance, which included a match-winning century against the West Indies, has made him the first New Zealand player to hold the top ODI batting spot since Glenn Turner in 1979. Before an unfortunate groin injury sidelined him from the series, Mitchell scored an impressive 119 runs from 118 balls, earning the Player of the Match accolade.

This outstanding inning propelled him to surpass Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran and Rohit by a mere rating point, concluding Rohit’s brief 22-day stay at the top. While Turner was the last New Zealander to occupy this prestigious position 46 years ago, other renowned players like Nathan Astle, Ross Taylor, and Kane Williamson have also reached as high as third.

On another note, Babar Azam of Pakistan has climbed to sixth after scoring an unbeaten 102 against Sri Lanka, while his teammates Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman moved to 22nd and 26th places respectively following their impressive performances.

In the bowling ranks, Abrar Ahmed, the Pakistan leg-spinner, achieved a career-best ninth position, climbing 11 spots after taking three wickets in his recent match against Sri Lanka. Other notable mentions include Haris Rauf moving up five positions to 23rd, and Jayden Seales and Roston Chase improving their standings as well.

As for Test rankings, Bumrah has firmly maintained his number one spot, thanks to his exceptional six-wicket haul, including a five-wicket performance against South Africa at Eden Gardens. His teammates Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja also saw improvements, with Kuldeep ascending to a career-best 13th and Jadeja to 15th.

In a noteworthy performance, Simon Harmer rose 20 places to achieve a career-high 24th after claiming eight wickets at Eden Gardens. Temba Bavuma, the South African captain, has reached a career-best fifth in the Test batting rankings after scoring an unbeaten 55 in a challenging Kolkata Test.

Additionally, Nazmul Hossain Shanto of Bangladesh moved up four spots to 34th, and Mahmudul Hasan Joy climbed 19 positions to 74th due to their centuries that led to a significant victory over Ireland in Sylhet. Irish opener Paul Stirling has also improved his ranking, moving from 96th to 80th.

In the men’s T20I rankings, New Zealander Tim Robinson’s contribution of 45 runs in the final match against the West Indies has elevated him to a career-best 15th position. Additionally, Jacob Duffy has ascended from third to second, while Mitchell Santner and Mohammad Nawaz have also made notable progress in the bowler rankings.