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Virat Kohli reclaims top spot in ODI rankings

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Mid-Day
Sports
By Sujay Shivalkar
Published Jan 14, 2026

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings for batters, replacing Rohit Sharma, after scoring a brilliant half-century against New Zealand

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Rohit Sharma

At 37, this marks his return to the number one position for the first time since July 2021, while former India skipper Rohit has slipped to third spot

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Virat Kohli

Team India defeated the "Black Caps" by four wickets on Sunday, with Kohli scoring a 91-ball 93 runs

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Virat Kohli

The knock also made him the second-highest run-getter in men`s international cricket behind Sachin Tendulkar

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Virat Kohli

Kohli had gained the top ranking for the first time in October 2013 and it is his 11th different spell in the top spot

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