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Rohit Sharma storms into top five of ICC rankings for ODI batsmen

According to an ICC media release, it is for the first time that Rohit has crossed the 800-point mark and is now No. 5 on the list.

Rohit Sharma storms into top five of ICC rankings for ODI batsmen Rohit Sharma (Photo: BCCI)

New Delhi: Riding on his third ODI double hundred in the recently concluded home series against Sri Lankan, India's stand-in captain Rohit Sharma has moved up into the fifth position on the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Rankings for batsmen in ODIs. India won the three-match series 2-1 by winning the final ODI by eight wickets in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

According to an ICC media release, it is for the first time that Rohit has crossed the 800-point mark. His currently tally stands at 816, thanks to his 208 in the second match against Sri Lanka in Mohali. however, it's not Rohit's career-best ranking as he was No. 3 last year in February. 

He was placed seventh before the current rankings were released by the ICC on Monday.

Rohit’s opening partner, Shikhar Dhawan, has also gained a spot to be No. 14 after aggregating 168 runs including an unbeaten 100 in Visakhapatnam. He was named 'Player of the series' for his effort.

Among the Indian bowlers, legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal has moved up 23 places to take 28th place after finishing with six wickets in the series. Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav has gained 16 places to be at career-best 56th position.

Allrounder Hardik Pandya's 45th position is also the best he has been placed so far in his short career. 

There has been no change of positions in the team rankings. India could have overtaken South Africa at the top with a 3-0 win but that was ruled out early as they lost the opening match on a seaming track in Dharamsala.

(With inputs from ICC Media Release)