Virat Kohli Dethrones Rohit Sharma, Reclaims ICC ODI No.1 Ranking After 5 Years

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Moneycontrol•14-01-2026, 16:42
Virat Kohli Dethrones Rohit Sharma, Reclaims ICC ODI No.1 Ranking After 5 Years
- •Virat Kohli has become the world's number one batter in the ICC ODI rankings, ending a five-year wait.
- •He surpassed Indian teammate Rohit Sharma, who dropped to third, and New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, who is now second.
- •Kohli achieved this feat after his performance in Rajkot against New Zealand, scoring 12 more rating points to reach 785.
- •This marks the 11th time Kohli has held the top spot in the ICC Men's Batting Rankings.
- •Other Indian players like KL Rahul (11th) and Mohammed Siraj (15th in bowlers) also feature in the rankings.
Why It Matters: Virat Kohli reclaims the top spot in ICC ODI batting rankings, surpassing Rohit Sharma and Daryl Mitchell.
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