New Delhi— In a move that has stunned cricket fans worldwide, Indian icons Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have mysteriously disappeared from the latest ICC ODI batting rankings released on Wednesday. Just last week, Rohit held the No.2 spot while Kohli was ranked No.4, but in the latest update, neither player features even within the top 100.
The sudden exclusion has left fans and analysts baffled, especially since both remain active in the ODI format and recently delivered stellar performances. Their last outing came during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in the UAE, where India lifted the title after a decade. Rohit struck a match-winning knock in the final, while Kohli anchored key innings during the group stages, proving their dominance was far from over.
Before Wednesday’s rankings, Rohit trailed only Shubman Gill at the top of the charts, while Kohli secured the fourth position with 736 points. The new update, however, places Gill at No.1 with 756 points and Pakistan’s Babar Azam climbing to No.2. The abrupt fall of Rohit and Kohli has triggered speculation of a possible glitch or administrative error in the ICC’s ranking system, as neither retirement nor inactivity rules apply to them.
Social media platforms exploded with reactions as #RohitSharma and #ViratKohli trended on X (formerly Twitter). Fans expressed disbelief, with many demanding an explanation from the ICC. So far, the governing body has remained silent, intensifying the mystery.
Cricket insiders expect the anomaly to be corrected in the next rankings update, but until then, the unexplained absence of India’s most prolific ODI duo continues to fuel debate and curiosity across the sporting world.
