Rohit Sharma Retains Number One Spot, Virat Kohli Closing On Top Position In Latest ICC ODI Rankings

Rohit Sharma has retained his number one position as per the latest ICC ODI ranking, while Virat Kohli has jumped two spots to reclaim the second place in the ranking. Virat was in sensational form in the recently held ODI series against South Africa and was also adjudged the man of the match.

Virat Kohli Closing In On Top Spot

Kohli hasn't been the No. 1 batter since 2021, but the way he is playing, it is just a matter of time before he dethrones Rohit from the top spot. Rohit has accumulated 781 rating points, while Virat is sitting second with 773 points. Rohit amassed 146 runs in 3 ODIs compared to Virat's 302 runs.

Shreyas Iyer has dropped one place to 10th as he is currently recuperating from an injury. KL Rahul, who scored three consecutive half-centuries in the ODI, rose two spots to 12th place. Shubman Gill who missed out on the ODI series due to a neck spasm, remains in 5th place.

In the bowling department, Kuldeep Yadav's good show helped him to rise three places to the 3rd position.

Indians Rise In ICC T20I Rankings

India's crushing victory over South Africa in the 1st T20I also witnessed a big shuffle in the T20I rankings. Axar Patel has moved up to 13th, Arshdeep Singh moves three places to 20th, and Jasprit Bumrah jumps to 25th place. Dewald Brevis' explosive run of form helped him to breach into the top ten in the shortest format, as he is now 8th.

Abhishek Sharma remains the number one T20I batter, followed by England's Phil Salt in second place.

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