Indian cricket team back in the winning way after a whitewash in a 2-match Test series against South Africa. Virat Kohli named Man of the match on Sunday for a brilliant hundred plus run innings. Rohit Sharma too played well and got a half-century to put India in a strong position.
Indian team’s star batsman Virat Kohli scored a brilliant century in the first ODI against South Africa. He once again proved that he is one of the most reliable players in modern cricket. In the match played in Ranchi, Kohli completed his 100 runs in impressive fashion and strengthened Team India’s innings. After this performance, the first question from fans was whether Kohli’s ICC ODI ranking had changed?
ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, Latest
According to the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, Virat Kohli currently holds the fifth spot. His rating points are 725. Although he has scored a brilliant century, his ranking hasn’t changed significantly. His career-best rating is 909, which he achieved against England in 2018.
India captain Rohit Sharma remains the number one batsman in the ODI rankings, with 781 rating points. Meanwhile, young star Shubman Gill is fourth with 745 points. Gill has established himself among the top players with his consistent performances in ODIs over the past two years.
Here is the position of the top 10 batsmen
1. Rohit Sharma (India) – 781
2. Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) – 766
3. Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan) – 764
4. Shubman Gill (India) – 745
5. Virat Kohli (India) – 725
6. Babar Azam (Pakistan) – 722
7. Harry Tector (Ireland) – 708
8. Shai Hope (West Indies) – 701
9. Shreyas Iyer (India) – 700
10. Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka) – 690
There are still two matches remaining in the series against South Africa. If Kohli continues his excellent form in the upcoming matches, he could see a significant jump in the rankings. Kohli has a golden opportunity to reach the top 3, as the gap between him and the players above him is not very large.
