It doesn’t really matter - Rohit Sharma on India being No.1 ranked team across formats

India recently soared to the pinnacle of ODI rankings, thereby racking up a rare feat as they are now No.1 across formats, a rarity in the antiquity of international cricket.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, though, has sent out a message saying that the rankings should not be a point of complacency for the team and the focus should be on delivering results in the World Cup. 

Talking in the pre-match press conference ahead of the series finale against Australia, Rohit said, “It doesn't really matter what kind of ranking you go with or what sort of performances you've had in the past.”

Rohit further added, “Yes, it's a good positive thing to take forward, but you know that the sport these days is played at present. So we got to play very good cricket in the present day, not worry about what has happened in the past, what in terms of the ranking, where we stand and stuff like that.”

The Indian captain continued, “You’ve got to play good cricket and you’ve got to stay in the present. For us, you know, that is very critical. Everybody staying in the present, doing their job, putting the hand up when the team needs them to do it and things like that.”

He concluded by saying, “So I think, I don't think anyone will be worried about the rankings at this point because we have bigger things to worry about."