Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has slipped from the top spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings just a week after reclaiming it, following the conclusion of the ODI series against New Zealand. Kohli had surged to No.1 after a sublime century in the opening ODI, reminding the cricketing world of his enduring class. However, the latest ICC update has brought a significant reshuffle at the top, with New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell emerging as the new world No.1 ODI batter.

Daryl Mitchell has enjoyed a remarkable rise, achieving his highest ODI rating. The right-hander, who was placed second last week just one rating point behind Kohli, has now surged ahead with a commanding rating of 845. His consistency throughout the series against India played a key role in this leap, and the sizeable gap he has opened makes him a tough player to dislodge in the near future.

For Daryl Mitchell, this milestone underlines his growing stature as one of the most reliable middle-order batters in world cricket. Virat Kohli, meanwhile, drops to second place despite scoring a century in the final ODI of the series. While his individual form remains impressive, India’s series loss proved costly in terms of ranking points.

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Virat Kohli now holds a rating of 795, up from 784 last week, but with no ODI assignments until July, his chances of reclaiming the top position anytime soon appear slim. The latest rankings update also brought disappointment for former India captain Rohit Sharma, who slipped to fourth place.

Rohit Sharma struggled throughout the series, failing to register a single half-century and scoring just 61 runs across the three matches. Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran has capitalised on the reshuffle, moving up to third with a rating of 764, while Rohit now sits on 757.

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The updated ICC ODI batting rankings top 10 feature some familiar names, with Shubman Gill at fifth, followed closely by Babar Azam. Ireland’s Harry Tector, West Indies skipper Shai Hope, Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka, and India’s KL Rahul round off the list, highlighting the competitive depth in modern ODI cricket.