Rohit climbs to No. 3, Gill stays on top in ODI rankings after CT triumph

Ponting believes that a sense of unfinished business may have to do with Rohit's decision to stay in-charge until the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup

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After the recently concluded ICC Men's Champions Trophy-winning campaign, India skipper Rohit Sharma moved up to third place in the ODI batting rankings chart, led by fellow opener Shubman Gill.

India lifted their third Champions Trophy title with a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Dubai, star performers from both teams have been rewarded in the rankings update released on Wednesday.

Gill also been named ICC Men's Player of the Month award for February 2025. The 25-year-old outshone Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand's Glenn Phillips to claim the honour.

Gill's amassed 406 runs in just five ODIs over the course of the month, averaging 101.50 at a strike rate of 94.19. This included his stellar outing in the 3-0 series win over England, where he registered three consecutive scores of over fifty.

The right-hander began with a fluent 87 in Nagpur, followed it up with a composed 60 in Cuttack, and capped it off in grand fashion with a masterful 112 off 102 balls in Ahmedabad. His innings earned him the Player of the Match award as well as the Player of the Series honour.