India’s Virat Kohli has been performing exceptionally well in the ODI format, securing the No. 3 spot in the ICC rankings after a remarkable performance in the World Cup, including a hundred in the semi-final and a fifty in the final. He’s closing in on the top two batters, Shubman Gill and Pakistan’s Babar Azam.
Rohit Sharma, India’s captain, also had a great run, climbing to No. 4 in the rankings after a swap with South Africa’s Quinton de Kock, who had a disappointing outing in the World Cup semi-final against Australia. Shubman Gill is currently leading the rankings with 826 points, closely followed by Babar Azam with 824 points, while Kohli is trailing not too far behind with 791 points and Rohit holding 769 points at the end of the World Cup.
Kohli previously held the top spot for an impressive 1258 consecutive days, dominating the rankings between 2017 and 2021, with Babar being a significant figure in recent times until Gill claimed the top position during the World Cup.
In the latest ICC ODI batting rankings, the top five batters are as follows:
1. Shubman Gill – 826 rating points
2. Babar Azam – 824 rating points
3. Virat Kohli – 791 rating points
4. Rohit Sharma – 769 rating points
5. Quinton de Kock – 760 rating points
Virat Kohli set a new record for the most runs by a batter in a single edition of the men’s World Cup, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s 2003 record of 674 runs. Kohli accumulated an impressive 765 runs during the 2023 World Cup, scoring 3 centuries and 7 fifties in 11 innings. His 50th ODI century came during the semi-final against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium, a special moment as it happened in front of his idol, Tendulkar.
Moving to the bowling rankings, Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami maintained their positions in the top 10. Siraj slipped to No. 3 with 699 points, just four points behind Australia’s Josh Hazlewood. Meanwhile, Keshav Maharaj from South Africa solidified his top spot with 741 rating points. Mohammed Shami also dropped to No. 10 in the latest rankings.
Shami had a phenomenal World Cup, taking 24 wickets in just seven matches. He managed to achieve three five-wicket hauls and became the quickest bowler to reach 50 ODI World Cup wickets.
Despite stellar individual performances, India fell short in the final against Australia, losing by six wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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