Virat Kohli dethrones Rohit Sharma to reclaim top spot in ODI rankings

January 14, 2026 1:58 PM

Virat Kohli dethrones Rohit Sharma to reclaim top spot in ODI rankings

India batter Virat Kohli has regained the No. 1 position in the ODI batting rankings, dethroning teammate Rohit Sharma, who slipped to third place in the latest men’s rankings following India’s four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first ODI. Kohli’s 93 off 91 balls helped the hosts complete the chase, bringing him closer to India legend Sachin Tendulkar and moving him into second place on the all-time men’s international run-scoring list. He has been in excellent form since the 5...

Smriti Mandhana returns to no. 1 in ICC ODI batting rankings

June 17, 2025 4:07 PM

Smriti Mandhana returns to no. 1 in ICC ODI batting rankings

India opener Smriti Mandhana has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings, marking her return to the summit for the first time since November 2019. The latest rankings update released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed the 28-year-old’s rise to the number one position with 727 rating points. Mandhana climbed one spot to displace South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who now shares the second position with England’s captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. W...