India Batting Stalwarts Gain Big In Latest ODI Rankings

Dubai: India stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma moved up in the latest ICC ODI men’s rankings for batters on Wednesday after producing a batting masterclass against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Guwahati.

Kohli scored a stunning century in India’s victory against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Guwahati, and has moved up two spots to 6th.

Rohit Sharma also scored an aggressive 83 and has gained a spot to sit at 8th. Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka scored a fighting ton despite his side losing and has gained 20 spots to move to 61.

In the bowling charts, Mohammed Siraj is the biggest gainer after scalping two wickets in the first ODI, moving up four spots to 18.

In the T20I rankings charts, Suryakumar Yadav continues his reign at the top of the batting charts, driven by his brilliant century in the third T20I against Sri Lanka.

Such has been his exploits in the format, Kohli broke into praise for his teammate, who was interviewing him following the Guwahati ODI.

“What you’re doing in the last year is something that is very special. Something that I haven’t seen before,” Kohli said in the interview on BCCI.tv.

“You’re creating a different template. You’re creating a different energy. I can see in the crowds when you go. There is genuine love and genuine affection because of the way you’re playing. It is amazing to see and I wish you all the best.”