In a historic reshuffle of the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings, an Indian legend Virat Kohli has reclaimed the world’s top spot on January 14 marking his 11th distinct stint at the summit. The update follows a clinical performance in the opening match of the ongoing series against New Zealand in Vadodara, where the 37-year-old’s masterclass led the hosts to a commanding victory.

Virat Kohli dethrones Rohit Sharma for No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI batting rankings

Kohli has officially stormed back to the No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, displacing teammate Rohit Sharma following India’s four-wicket win over New Zealand. Kohli’s match-winning 93 off 91 balls helped the hosts successfully chase down a target of 300 in Vadodara, marking his first return to the top spot since July 2021. The veteran is currently enjoying a purple patch with scores of 74, 135, 102, 65, and 93 in his last five outings. Having first reached No. 1 in October 2013, Kohli has now spent a total of 825 days at the top, the most by any Indian and the 10th most in the history of the game, trailing legends like Viv Richards and Brian Lara.

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Test and T20I shuffles: Travis Head, Wanindu Hasaranga and Sikandar Raza gain big

The January 14 update also accounted for the conclusion of the Ashes and recent T20I performances, leading to massive shifts in the Test and T20I tables.

• Test Rankings: Australia’s Travis Head was the biggest gainer, rising seven spots to 3rd in the world after finishing as the leading run-scorer in the Ashes with 629 runs at an average of 62.90. Young England batter Jacob Bethell also surged 25 places to 52nd following his maiden Test ton, while Australia’s Beau Webster saw a rise across all three departments, jumping to 26th in the all-rounder rankings.
• ODI Rankings: New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell climbed to a career-high rating after his 84 in Vadodara, sitting just one rating point behind Kohli. On the bowling front, Mohammed Siraj rose five spots to 15th, and Kyle Jamieson leaped 27 places to 69th after his career-best four-wicket haul.
• T20I Rankings: Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga moved up three spots to 2nd in the bowling rankings, while Pakistan pacer Salman Mirza climbed 16 spots to 19th. In the all-rounders’ list, Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza regained the No. 1 ranking as Saim Ayub slipped down a position.

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