Star Indian batter Virat Kohli has reclaimed the coveted No.1 position in the ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings, a significant achievement that sees him displace teammate Rohit Sharma. The latest rankings, released on January 14, 2026, confirm Kohli's ascent, with Rohit Sharma moving to the third spot and New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell occupying the second position. This marks Kohli's return to the summit of ODI batting for the first time since July 2021, an impressive comeback fueled by a series of commanding performances. The decisive performance leading to this shift was Kohli's match-winning knock of 93 runs off 91 balls against New Zealand in the first ODI held in Vadodara. His exceptional form has been highlighted by five consecutive fifty-plus scores in ODIs, including two centuries and three half-centuries, amassing 469 runs in his last five matches. Kohli now holds 785 rating points, narrowly ahead of Mitchell's 784 and Rohit Sharma's 775 points. This is the 11th occasion Kohli has topped the ODI batting charts, having first achieved the feat in October 2013. He has now spent a cumulative 825 days as the No.1 ODI batter, making him the Indian with the most days at the top and placing him tenth on the all-time list.