ICC Rankings: Rohit Sharma Retains Top Spot, Virat Kohli Climbs To No. 2

This news report highlights the latest ICC ODI rankings released on Wednesday, December 10, where Indian cricket stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have solidified their dominance. Despite facing questions regarding their ODI future just a few weeks prior, both players have silenced detractors by securing the top two spots in the batting charts. Rohit Sharma retains the number one position with 781 rating points, following a Man of the Series performance in Australia and two half-centuries in South Africa. Virat Kohli has climbed two places to the number two spot, pushing New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell and Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran to third and fourth respectively. The report notes that Kohli is now just eight rating points behind his teammate. The duo has emerged as India's top run-scorers in the last six ODIs, proving their indispensable value to the team.