The fight for the top ranking will continue when India plays New Zealand in a three-match ODI series starting January 11. KL Rahul moved to 12th among ODI batters, and Kuldeep Yadav reached No. 3 among ODI bowlers. In T20Is, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, and Jasprit Bumrah moved up the bowling rankings, while Dewald Brevis entered the top ten for batters. In Tests, Mitchell Starc jumped to No. 3 after taking 18 wickets in the first two Ashes Tests. Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham, Shai Hope, and Justin Greaves also improved.
Rohit Sharma Stays No. 1 in ODI Rankings
Rohit Shrma became the No. 1 ODI batter for the first time in October 2025. He scored 202 runs in three ODIs against Australia and won Player of the Series. He made 73 in Adelaide and 121 in Sydney, where he reached 50 international centuries. He was ranked No. 3 before the series. His ODI record is 11,516 runs with 33 centuries, 61 fifties, and an average of 49.21. He now stays at No. 1, with Kohli close behind at No. 2.
Rohit also crossed 20,000 international runs during the third ODI against South Africa in Visakhapatnam. He became the fourth Indian to reach this milestone, joining Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Rahul Dravid.
FAQs
Q. Why did Virat Kohli move up to No. 2 in ODI rankings?
A. Virat Kohli scored 302 runs against South Africa and won Player of the Series.
Q. How close is Kohli to the No. 1 spot?
A. Virat Kohli is only eight rating points behind Rohit Sharma.
Q. When did Kohli last stay at No. 1?
A. Virat Kohli was last No. 1 in March 2021.
Q. When did Rohit Sharma become No. 1 for the first time?
A. Rohit Sharma became No. 1 in October 2025 after scoring 202 runs against Australia.