Virat Kohli closes in on top-spot in ICC ODI rankings, Rohit Sharma follows
Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has made significant progress in his quest to reclaim the top spot in the ICC ODI Player Rankings. Kohli, who delivered an outstanding performance in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, scoring 765 runs, has moved up one place to third in the latest rankings.
With just 35 rating points separating him from teammate Shubman Gill, who holds the top position with 826 rating points, Kohli is closing in on the top spot.
Despite Gill's narrow lead, Pakistan captain Babar Azam remains in second place with 824 rating points. Kohli's rise has pushed South Africa's Quinton de Kock down to fifth place, while India's captain Rohit Sharma has moved up one spot to fourth with 769 rating points. Kohli and Rohit Sharma emerged as the leading run-scorers in the World Cup, with Kohli breaking the record for the most ODI centuries.
During the World Cup, Kohli reached triple figures on three occasions, securing 791 rating points in the process. Gill and Babar, with 826 and 824 rating points respectively, are still at the top, but Kohli and Rohit are within striking distance following their stellar performances in the tournament.
Kohli held the No.1 ranking for an impressive 1258 consecutive days between 2017 and 2021. Babar had been in the top position in recent years until Gill claimed the spot during the World Cup. The rise of Kohli and Rohit has added excitement to the ODI batter rankings.
Australia's Travis Head has made a significant leap in the rankings, climbing 28 places to 15th after his brilliant century in the World Cup final. South Africa's Quinton de Kock drops to fifth, while New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell rises to sixth after scoring 552 runs in the tournament.
In the ODI bowler rankings, South Africa's Keshav Maharaj maintains his position at the top. Australia's Josh Hazlewood has risen four places to second, and Mitchell Starc has jumped eight spots to 12th. Pat Cummins, the Australian captain, has improved seven places to 27th. Indian bowlers Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah remain in the top 10. Kuldeep Yadav has dropped one spot to equal sixth.
In the ODI rankings for all-rounders, Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan continues to lead comfortably. New Zealand's Mitchell Santner drops to seventh, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz of Bangladesh rises to ninth.
Virat Kohli has made a push to dethrone his compatriot as the No.1 ODI batter 👀
— ICC (@ICC) November 22, 2023
The latest changes in the @MRFWorldwide ICC Men's Player Rankings following the conclusion of #CWC23 👇https://t.co/RYJbtXlMD2
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
