Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Secure Top Two Spots In ICC Rankings, Shubman Gill At 5

India keep a strong hold on the latest ICC ODI rankings, with Rohit Sharma still world No. 1 among batters and Virat Kohli now at No. 2. The difference between the two Indian stars stands at only eight rating points, while Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul also feature inside the top fifteen.

Kohli climbed two places to second after a productive run of form, closing in on Rohit at the top. Gill holds fifth spot despite missing the South Africa ODIs through injury. Shreyas slipped from the top ten to 11th, while KL Rahul moved up from 14th to 12th position.

ICC ODI rankings: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Indian bowling gains

The fresh update also brought a major rise for Kuldeep Yadav in the ICC ODI rankings for bowlers. Kuldeep moved three positions to third, now only behind Rashid Khan and Jofra Archer. Across three ODIs against South Africa, Kuldeep claimed 9 wickets at an average of 20.78, underlining steady control and wicket-taking ability.

Recent performances from Rohit and Kohli helped shape these ICC ODI rankings. Returning to international cricket in Australia, Rohit hit 202 runs in three ODIs at an average of 101 and earned the player-of-the-series award. Against South Africa at home, Rohit added 146 more runs in another three-match bilateral series.

Kohli’s visit to Australia started poorly with two successive ducks, yet ended with an unbeaten 74 that restored control. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar had earlier called Kohli “the greatest ODI batter”. Kohli then hammered consecutive hundreds against South Africa and finished the series with 302 runs at an average of 151, plus another player-of-the-series award.

The latest chart marks a return towards the summit for Kohli, who last occupied the top ODI ranking in 2021. With India set to host New Zealand for a bilateral ODI series in January, Rohit and Kohli will again contest for first place, separated by a small rating gap that can shift within a single series.

These ICC ODI rankings underline how India’s batting core and Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling continue to influence one-day cricket. For supporters tracking form ahead of future tournaments, the standings offer a numerical snapshot of current impact, while the upcoming New Zealand series presents another test for both the senior batters and India’s evolving bowling group.