Virat Kohli Reclaims ICC ODI Top Spot After 1658 Days, Surpassing Rohit Sharma

• Virat Kohli has returned to the number one position in the ICC ODI rankings after a gap of 1658 days.
• He achieved this feat by scoring 93 runs off 91 balls in the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara.
• Kohli's recent form includes five consecutive half-centuries in ODIs, showcasing consistent performance.
• This marks Kohli's 11th time at the top of the ODI batting rankings, holding the position for a record 825 days for an Indian batter.
• Shubman Gill remains fifth, and Shreyas Iyer is also in the top 10 for Indian batters; Mohammed Siraj climbed to 15th in bowler rankings.

Why It Matters: Virat Kohli has reclaimed the ICC ODI top batting rank, demonstrating exceptional form and consistency.