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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s absence in the ICC ODI rankings express wonders

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The cricket world was abandoned on August 20, 2025 Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli Mysteriously disappeared from updated ICC ODI batting rankingSudden exclusion of two modern-day great people, neither with the characteristic of the top 100, has speculated whether Indian stallwarts have quietly stepped away from the 50-over format. A week ago, Rohit was second with 756 points, while Kohli finished fourth with 736 points. Fans and experts have been equally amazed by their sudden disappearance, especially both officially active in ODIs.

A ranking mess or a hidden message?

According to the ranking rules of the ICC, players are usually removed after 12–15 months of inactivity. Nevertheless, both Rohit and Kohli last played as a recent March 2025 acting in India’s victorious. Champions Trophy 2025 Campaign – Barely five months ago. This timeline makes their sudden omission highly irregular.

While some suggests that discrepancy may be a ‘technical mess,’ time is particularly striking. This update is a coincidence with those reports that BCCI may not be involved in its ODI World Cup 2025 schemes either. The fact is that other updates. Like South AfricaKeshav Maharaj, reclaming the number 1 ODI bowling location, has easily suspected that some can be in a deep game. Meanwhile, the new ranking has increased Shubman Gill Pakistan with 784 points, followed by Pakistan Babar AzamThe reshuffle has re -designed the top order of ODI cricket, although fans focus more on the absence of two icons of India.

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s cloud on one -day future

There was already speculation about Rohit and Kohli’s future. Reports recently suggested that against the upcoming ODI series Australia They may be farewell for the format in October. Others claim that if they intend to remain a contender for 2027 World CupThey can be asked to prove their fitness in the domestic tournament like Vijay Hazare Trophy Or India a match.

However, the BCCI has denied such reports, which has its current attention to near -term events such as the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup. Still doubt remains, especially both legends were out of Test cricket earlier this year, a former India’s all-rounder Karsan Ghavri The ‘internal politics’ within the board is responsible. To turn 39 by 2027 World Cup with Kohli and Rohit 40, age is definitely a factor. Nevertheless, his brilliant performance in the Champions Trophy, where both played an important role in India’s title run, underlined that he remains a match-winner in this stage of his career.

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