Virat Kohli played fantastic cricket in the ICC World Cup 2023. He scored the most runs and got the “Player of the Tournament” award. Kohli did something amazing by hitting 50 ODI centuries, even more than the great Sachin Tendulkar. Because of this, he is now the third-best batter in the ICC Men’s ODI Rankings.
Getting Better in Rankings
Kohli’s great performance made him climb to the third position in the latest rankings. He scored 765 runs in the tournament, very close to his teammate Shubman Gill, who is at the top with 826 points. The competition is tight with Pakistan’s Babar Azam also at 824 points.
Top Scorers of the Tournament
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill scored the most runs in the World Cup, with Rohit making 597 runs and Gill making 354 runs. Although Babar Azam scored well, Pakistan couldn’t go to the next stage, affecting their rankings.
Virat Kohli’s Amazing Cricket History
Virat Kohli was the number one batter for a really long time, from 2017 to 2021. Now, with his recent good performance, he might go back to being number one.
Changes in Bowling Rankings
In bowling, Mohammed Siraj is now in the third position, and Jasprit Bumrah is fourth. Mohammed Shami is in the tenth spot, and Kuldeep Yadav is sixth. Keshav Maharaj is leading the bowling rankings, followed by Josh Hazlewood.
What’s Next
Virat Kohli’s awesome play not only got him the Player of the Tournament but also moved him up in the ICC Men’s ODI Rankings. Fans are excited to see if he can become number one again.
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