Star India batter Virat Kohli has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Men’s ODI batting rankings following India’s thrilling four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI. Kohli’s crucial 93 off 91 deliveries guided India to chase down New Zealand’s total of 300 in Vadodara, edging him closer to Sachin Tendulkar in the all-time international run-scoring list.
The 37-year-old has been in sublime form since the Australia series, scoring 74*, 135, 102, 65* and 93 in his last five ODIs. This marks his return to No.1 batting for the first time since July 2021, and his 11th stint at the top. Overall, Kohli has spent 825 days as the No.1 ranked ODI batter—the most by any Indian and 10th overall globally.
Most Days at No.1 ODI Batter Spot
| Player | Days at No.1 |
| Viv Richards | 2306 |
| Brian Lara | 2079 |
| Michael Bevan | 1361 |
| Babar Azam | 1359 |
| AB de Villiers | 1356 |
| Dean Jones | 1161 |
| Keith Fletcher | 1101 |
| Hashim Amla | 1047 |
| Greg Chappell | 998 |
| Virat Kohli | 825 |
In other ODI updates, New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell reached a career-high rating, just one point behind Kohli, following his 84-run knock. Teammate Devon Conway climbed three spots to 29th. Among bowlers, Mohammed Siraj jumped five spots to 15th, while New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson soared 27 spots after a four-wicket haul, sharing 69th with India’s Arshdeep Singh.
The latest ICC Test rankings saw Travis Head rise seven spots to third after scoring 629 runs in the Ashes series. Other notable gains include Jacob Bethell (25 spots), Michael Neser (+7), and all-rounder Beau Webster, who improved in batting, bowling, and all-rounder lists.
In T20Is, Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga climbed to second among bowlers, while Pakistan pacer Salman Mirza rose 16 spots to 19th. Batting performances lifted Sahibzada Farhan to fifth and Salman Agha to 41st. In all-rounders, Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza regained the No.1 spot as Saim Ayub slipped one position.