Rohit, who played a crucial knock of 76 off 83 balls in the final, climbed two spots to secure the third position. His stellar performance earned him the Player of the Match award. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli, who accumulated 218 runs in the tournament, retains his place in the top five, holding the fifth position.
At just eight years old, the New Zealand batter watched as the Blackcaps defeated Zimbabwe, Pakistan, and India to secure their first major ICC tournament victory in this very event 25 years ago. The brilliance of that triumph ignited a passion in him to reach the highest level.