Virat Kohli rockets up the ICC ODI rankings, just 32 points shy of Rohit Sharma’s top spot

Dubai/New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Amidst the excitement of the ongoing ODI series between India and South Africa, the ICC released the latest ODI rankings on Wednesday. The biggest news for Indian fans concerns "King Kohli." Returning to his old form, Virat Kohli has made a significant leap in the rankings and is now on the verge of becoming the world's number one batsman once again.

Virat Kohli recently showcased his batting prowess in the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi. He scored a powerful century of 135 runs off 120 balls. The impact of this innings is clearly visible in the latest rankings.

According to the latest update, Virat Kohli has now reached the fourth spot in the ODI batting rankings. His rating has increased to 751 points. He now faces a rivalry with his own captain, Rohit Sharma, for the number one spot.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma currently holds the top spot in the ODI rankings. However, Virat Kohli now trails him by just 32 rating points. Only two players now stand between the two Indian greats. New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell is second, and Afghanistan's powerful batsman Ibrahim Zadran is third.

Experts believe that with the form Kohli is in, he can soon regain his number-1 spot which he lost to Babar Azam in April 2021.

Shubman Gill slips, Kuldeep gains

India's young captain Shubman Gill has suffered a setback in the top-10 list of batsmen. He has slipped one spot to number 5. However, there is no change from sixth to tenth.

Status of bowlers' rankings

Kuldeep's dominance in bowlers' rankings There is good news for the Indian camp in the bowlers' rankings as well. India's chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav has improved his ranking by spreading the magic of his spin; he has jumped one place and is now at sixth position. On the contrary, New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner has lost one place and has slipped to seventh position. Talking about the top order, Afghanistan's Rashid Khan remains the world's number 1 ODI bowler, while Jofra Archer is firmly placed at second and Keshav Maharaj at third position.