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Explained: Why Virat Kohli Is Set To Lose Number 1 Ranking Hours After 1403-Day Wait To Reclaim Top Spot Ended

Virat Kohli's return to the top spot in the ICC ODI Batters Rankings is set to be a short one as the star Indian cricketer is facing the risk of being dethroned from the spot when the next update comes out. The World Cricket governing body will release the new update on January 21. On January 14, the ICC's latest update came out just as the second ODI between India and New Zealand started in Rajkot.

Explained: Why Virat Kohli Is Set To Lose Number 1 Ranking Hours After 1403-Day Wait To Reclaim Top Spot Ended

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Key Highlights

  • Kohli displaced teammate Rohit Sharma from the top spot to be the top-ranked batter for the first time since 2021.
  • As far as Rohit is concerned, he fell to third spot as New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell came to second spot.
  • Infact, Mitchell and Kohli are separated by just one point (785-784) while Rohit is not far behind either (775).
  • This was a direct result of the first ODI, where Rohit departed for just 26 runs while Mitchell and Kohli made 84 and 93, respectively.
  • Why Virat Kohli Is Set To Be Dethroned?While Kohli waited 1401 days, he might lose his crown in just hours.
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