Virat Kohli returns to top of ICC ODI batting rankings after nearly five years
New Delhi: Virat Kohli’s resurgence in one-day internationals has seen him reclaim the top spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings for the first time in almost five years, according to the latest update released by the International Cricket Council on Wednesday.
The ranking update was issued shortly before India’s second ODI against New Zealand at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Kohli, 37, displaced teammate Rohit Sharma to move back to No. 1, a position he last held on April 2, 2021.
Kohli gained 12 rating points to reach 785, overtaking Rohit, who slipped six points to drop from 781 to 775. New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell rose to second place with a career-best rating of 784, just one point behind Kohli.
This marks a significant milestone in Kohli’s career, coming after a long wait to regain the summit in the 50-over format. Between 2017 and early 2021, Kohli enjoyed a sustained run of four consecutive years as the world’s top-ranked ODI batter. He was then overtaken by Babar Azam, who held the No. 1 position for the next four calendar years.
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Maharashtra govt not ready to share LPG situation despite Speaker's directive: NCP (SP) leader
Mumbai (PTI): NCP (SP) legislature party leader Jayant Patil on Tuesday alleged the Maharashtra government is not willing to discuss and share information on the "widespread shortage" of LPG cylinders despite directions from the assembly speaker.
He alleged the state and Central governments have "completely failed" in handling the gas crisis, and accused the Mahayuti dispensation of trying to shift blame onto the opposition.
"The government should take the people and all political parties into confidence. There is a widespread shortage of LPG, with long queues seen everywhere. This is not a good situation, and the chief minister should have intervened by now," Patil told reporters on the premises of Vidhan Bhavan.
He added that the government is not prepared to share information on the LPG situation and is not willing to discuss the issue in the assembly.
The former minister said the "double engine" government is shirking its responsibility to resolve the crisis.
Referring to international developments, he said celebrations over ships arriving in the country overlooked the fact that many such shipments were needed daily, and claimed that strained ties with countries like Iran were affecting supplies.
Indian LPG carriers 'Shivalik' and ‘Nanda Devi’ have arrived safely at Mundra and Vadinar ports in Gujarat after safely passing the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
