Virat Kohli Reclaims ICC No. 1 ODI Batter Spot After Two Years

• Virat Kohli has become the ICC No. 1 ranked ODI batter, marking his first time in the top spot since 2021.
• He replaced teammate Rohit Sharma, who slipped to third place in the rankings.
• Kohli's exemplary knock of 93 runs against New Zealand in Vadodara propelled him to the top.
• This is Kohli's 11th different spell at the top, having first gained the ranking in October 2013.
• Other Indian players in the top 10 include Shubman Gill (fifth) and Shreyas Iyer, while Mohammed Siraj rose to 15th in bowler rankings.

Why It Matters: Virat Kohli returns to ICC No. 1 ODI batter ranking, showcasing consistent top-tier performance.