India vs New Zealand Virat Kohli – Virat Kohli is not only one of the biggest names in Indian cricket but also among the world’s top players. He has made a remarkable name for himself with his batting. Virat Kohli recently achieved the number one ranking in the ICC ODI rankings. However, how long he will hold this position remains a big question.
It doesn’t seem likely that he will retain the top spot in the ODI rankings for long. New Zealand’s star player, Daryl Mitchel,l is just one point behind him. He could soon overtake Virat Kohli in the ODI rankings. Virat Kohli couldn’t do anything special for India in the second ODI match against New Zealand. Kohli returned to the pavilion after scoring 23 runs. Virat Kohli slipped two places in the ICC ODI rankings, falling to the third position.
Kohli Playing Brilliantly
Virat Kohli, considered one of the greatest batsmen, is currently displaying excellent batting form. It is due to his outstanding performance that he achieved the number one ranking in ODIs. He played a knock of 93 runs in the first ODI match against New Zealand. This helped him reach the number 3 position again.
Earlier, his comeback journey began in October 2025 with an unbeaten half-century against Australia in Sydney. Since then, he has consistently scored more than 50 runs in four consecutive matches. This also put an end to the speculations surrounding his career.
Before the ICC Champions Trophy, Virat Kohli was not among the top 5 batsmen. His consistency has changed everything. With a rating of 785, he achieved the number one position in the ICC ODI rankings for the first time since 2021.
Daryl Mitchell’s Tremendous Performance
While Virat Kohli reached the number one position in the ICC ODI rankings, Daryl Mitchell, who is in second place, is also in tremendous form these days. He is just one point behind Virat Kohli with 784 points. Daryl Mitchell played an innings of 84 runs off 71 balls for New Zealand in the first ODI.
This moved him from third to second place. In the second ODI, Mitchell won everyone’s hearts with a match-winning innings of 131 runs. The difference between Kohli and Mitchell is now just one point. The third ODI will decide who finishes at number one in the ICC rankings.
Meanwhile, this is not the first time Virat Kohli has reached the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings. He first achieved this milestone in October 2011. Kohli has been the number-one-ranked ODI batsman for a total of 825 days, a period significantly longer than any other Indian batsman.