In a bizarre turn, which surprised the entire cricket world, the Indian batting great Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli disappeared briefly from the ICC ODI batting rankings. Last week, Rohit Sharma was the world’s number 2-ranked ODI batsman, while Virat Kohli ranked number 4 in the ranking.
However, on August 20, the latest update in the ICC ODI batting rankings shocked both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the top 100, causing cricket fans and experts to scratch their heads. He felt that it could be a mess or deliberate change.
ICC clarified the absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from ICC ODI rankings
The sudden absence of India’s two most vast run-scores was worried about many, as their future is already discussed in ODI cricket. Over the years, Rohit and Kohli have been the backbone of India’s batting in the format, they won many ICC trophies for him.
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However, the International Cricket Council (ICC) quickly clarified that the error was purely technical, and the ranking has been fixed since then. The world’s governing body has confirmed that both players have retained their original positions in the ranking and remain active in the ODI format.
A spokesman of the ICC was told by Hindustan Times, “Today there was an error in our ranking table, but it has been fixed.”
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back in ICC ODI batting rankings
An update ICC ODI batting ranking suggests that Rohit Sharma returned to his number two position with 756 rating points, while Shubman Gill was the world number one ODI batsman with 784 points. On the other hand, Virat Kohli maintained his number four place with 736 rating points.
Shreyas Iyer is another Indian in the top 10 with 704 rating points in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings. Pakistan’s Babar Azam finished third with 751 rating points, while New Zealand all -rounder Deril Mitchell completed the top -5 list with 720 rating points.
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli last depicted ODIs in February 2025 during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 held in UAE. Both played an important role in India to end a decade long wait for a ICC ODI Crown in India. Now, both Tests and T20i have retired from cricket.
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma set to return to Australia
Rohit and Virat are fully prepared to return to Indian colors in October when they will travel to Australia for the White-Ball series. It is being said that the upcoming three-match ODI series in Australia will be Rohit’s farewell series if he declares his retirement from the game.
On the other hand, Kohli’s ODI future is still safe, as the selectors are happy with their form and fitness, and if he continues running, the right hand of the right hand can play in the ICC World Cup 2027 in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Kohli has scored 14181 runs in 302 Odis after his name.
The former Indian captain has already broken 51 centuries and 74 fifties in the 50 -over format. Rohit has an impressive record in ODI cricket, scoring 11168 runs in 273 games with the help of 32 centuries and 58 half -centuries. While Kohli won the ODI World Cup as a player, Rohit has to touch the ICC Trophy in the 50 -over format so far.