Daryl Mitchell Reaches Career-High No. 3 in ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell climbed to a career-best third place in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings following New Zealand’s clean sweep of England at home. His key innings of 56 not out in the second ODI at Hamilton and 44 in the final ODI in Wellington helped him jump two spots. Mitchell finished the series with 178 runs and was named Player of the Series.
Other Notable Ranking Advances
- Rachin Ravindra, also from New Zealand, matched his career-best 14th position. His scores of 44 and 56 in the last two ODIs propelled him up four places.
- Quinton de Kock from South Africa re-entered the rankings at 19th after scoring 63 in the first ODI against Pakistan in Faisalabad.
- Fakhar Zaman from Pakistan rose one place to 26th in the rankings.
- Salman Agha achieved a career-best 30th position by climbing nine spots, highlighted by his Player of the Match innings of 62 off 71 balls.
Bowling Rankings Updates
- Jofra Archer reached a career-best-equaling third place after his three-wicket haul in Hamilton lifted him two positions.
- Naseem Shah of Pakistan moved up 10 places to joint 33rd.
- Jacob Duffy from New Zealand surged 25 places to reach 39th, marking a career-best rank.
"Daryl Mitchell’s series performance helped him climb to No. 3, underscoring his vital role in New Zealand’s 3-0 win over England," reported ICC officials.
These ranking changes reflect recent standout performances across the ODI circuit, signaling shifts among top batsmen and bowlers globally.
Author’s summary: Daryl Mitchell’s strong performances pushed him to third in the ICC ODI batting rankings, accompanied by significant career-best rises for several other players.