Kohli rises to second in ICC ODI Batting Rankings

WicketPulse · 2026-09-30 · Original automated news brief

Eight centuries in ODI cricket over the past week led to significant changes in the ICC Batting Rankings. Virat Kohli reached second place after scoring his 55th ODI century, a 139 not out against the West Indies. His total of 796 points places him behind teammate Shubman Gill, who holds the top spot with 816 points. Daryl Mitchell remains third with 794 points, while Rohit Sharma is fourth with 719.

The latest rankings update coincides with teams preparing for the Cricket World Cup 2027. Kohli's performance in the match against the West Indies included his 86th century across all formats. No other player in the top five has more than one century in the current ODI format.

Based on verified source reporting. Source: ICC ↗ · Source published 2026-09-30