Virat Kohli Jumps to No. 2 in Latest ICC ODI Batting Rankings Behind Shubman Gill

Virat Kohli has significantly narrowed the gap on Indian captain Shubman Gill at the top of the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings following his stellar match-winning century in the opening ODI against the West Indies.

Kohli's Surge: Kohli advanced further up the standings after slamming an unbeaten 110 off 108 balls during India's eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram. The century marked his 55th in ODI cricket and moved him closer to the No. 1 ranking held by Gill.

Shubman Gill Retains Top Spot: Despite Kohli's charge, Gill remains the No. 1 ranked ODI batter in world cricket with 801 rating points. Gill contributed a steady 77 in the same match to maintain his advantage at the summit.

India's Top-Order Dominance: Indian batters continue to dominate the top tier of the men's ODI rankings, with Gill leading at No. 1, New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell at No. 2 (794 rating points), followed closely by Virat Kohli (767 points) and Rohit Sharma (758 points).

Impact of Ongoing Series: With the three-match ODI series against the West Indies currently underway, further rating point movements are expected, giving Kohli an immediate opportunity to challenge Gill for the top position.

Kuldeep Yadav marked his return to ODIs with a match-winning 4 for 40 that helped him rise four spots to fifth. Josh Hazlewood has returned to the top ten with his four wickets in the first two ODIs; he is up five places to tenth.