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Virat Kohli Reclaims Top ICC ODI Ranking
Kohli leads the ICC ODI batting rankings with a rating of 785 after scoring 93, surpassing Rohit Sharma who dropped to third, following India's four-wicket win over New Zealand.
- DUBAI: India's star cricketer Virat Kohli has reclaimed the ICC ODI batting top spot after his half-century in the first Vadodara match, replacing Rohit Sharma who slipped to third with a 775 rating.
- Kohli's recent form shows a surge with scores of 74*, 135, 102, 65* and 93 after a slump including ducks in Australia, marking his first No.1 return since July 2021.
- Statistically, Kohli's tenure includes his 11th spell at No.1 since October 2013 and 825 total days atop, while Daryl Mitchell trails by one rating point and Devon Conway ranks 29th.
- Bowling tables shifted as Mohammed Siraj rose five places to 15th, Mehidy Hasan Miraz also ranks 15th, and Kyle Jamieson jumped 27 spots to join Arshdeep Singh at 69th during the Jan. 14, 2026, ODI in Rajkot, India.
- The jump matters because Kohli's resurgence addressed doubts about his longevity and World Cup 2027 prospects, while reshaping the ICC top-five ODI batsmen list including Ibrahim Zadran and Shubman Gill.
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Virat Kohli reclaims No. 1 spot in ICC ODI rankings after 5 years - The Tribune
During his 93-run knock against New Zealand, Kohli also became fastest player to reach 28,000 runs across formats in international cricket and second-most prolific scorer, behind Sachin Tendulkar.
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Virat Kohli reclaims top batter spot in ODIs after four years
The ICC has released its latest player rankings, with India’s Virat Kohli reclaiming the top spot among batters in the One Day Internationals after four years. Kohli surpassed fellow countryman Rohit Sharma, achieving the honour of being number one for the eleventh time in his career. New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell moved up to second place. In the T20 rankings, Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan climbed one position to reach fifth place. Salman Agha made…
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