Rohit Sharma Surges to No. 2, Ousting Babar Azam

In today’s ICC update, Rohit Sharma has leapfrogged Babar Azam to claim the No. 2 spot in the ODI batting rankings, despite not playing any international match since March. He is now behind Shubman Gill, who continues to hold the first position.

Babar Azam, who struggled in Pakistan’s recent ODI series against the West Indies—managing just 56 runs—has slipped to third place, now sitting roughly five points behind Rohit with 751 compared to Rohit’s 756 rating. Interestingly, Rohit Sharma's return to the second position in the ICC rankings are accompanied by rumors of retirement, adding to the intrigue around his ranking climb.

Rohit Sharma’s Recent Match Form

Format	Opponent / Competition	Performance
IPL 2025	Sri Lanka (MI vs SRH)	76* (45 balls) – a standout effort
	Rajasthan Royals (MI vs RR)	53 runs
	Gujarat Titans & KKR	Single‑digit starts (0, 8, 13)
Champions Trophy 2025	vs New Zealand	76 runs – key contribution
	vs Australia	28 runs
ODI (Editor’s Note)	No recent ODIs played since March 2025	—