ICC ODI Rankings: The ICC’s latest weekly rankings update, released on Wednesday, brought plenty of good news for Indian cricket fans, especially after the team’s strong showing in the Ranchi ODI. A handful of big performers were rewarded, and the shifts weren’t limited to India, several global stars across formats also moved around the charts. But the headline-grabber was, unsurprisingly, Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli surpasses Shubman Gill
After his masterful 52nd ODI century in the series opener against South Africa, Kohli jumped one spot to No. 4 in the ICC ODI batting rankings, moving past Shubman Gill. With Gill still recovering from a neck injury and missing game time, he slipped to fifth.
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Rohit Sharma maintains his top spot
Kohli’s surge now puts him right behind Rohit Sharma, who continues to sit comfortably at the top after a composed fifty in Ranchi. That means India currently boasts the No. 1 and No. 4 batters in the world — not a bad place to be heading deeper into the season.
With form, fitness, and fixtures all lining up, the rankings could see more movement in the coming weeks. For now, though, Kohli’s climb is yet another reminder that the old master isn’t done rewriting the narrative.
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