Centuries fly, records tumble, and rankings heat up- Kohli and Rohit are rewriting the endgame of greatness.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are definitely in the final phase of their respective cricketing careers, but it doesn’t loosen their grip. In the recent series against South Africa, the ODI giants showcased why they are considered the best batsmen in the format. Kohli with consecutive centuries and a spiffing half-century became Man of the Series. On the other hand, Rohit Sharma also justified his title of Hitman with thundering innings. It explains why cricket pundits and fans are demanding these two to have certainty in the World Cup 2027 squad. Besides this, the star batters have started a unique contest between themselves. King Kohli is at the second position with 773 points. Whereas, the former Indian captain Rohit Sharma is leading the list with 781 points. The current ODI and Test team skipper Shubhman Gill is also there on the list at the 5th position with 723 points.
Before this, Virat Kohli ruled the list for several years until 2021 when Babar Azam surpassed him. Since then the modern-day legend did not make it to the top of the list. But his recent exploits against Proteas and 300+ runs in a three-match series speaks of his stunning form. Furthermore, King Kohli has retired from other formats than ODIs, which increases the exclusivity of his formal appearances in international cricket. Similarly, Rohit Sharma gave aggressive starts to the team in his typical fashion. Unfortunately, he missed a century in the last game in Vishakhapattanam. However, their astounding form has sparked fire in fans’ hearts.
Doubts Silenced as Rohit–Virat Duo Prepares for a Crucial 2026 Campaign
Prior to this, there were questions occurring regarding their form and recent performances. As per the sources, the management was also thinking of looking beyond these two for further campaigns. However, this series has eliminated all potential doubts. Fans will definitely be excited for the upcoming series with New Zealand in January 2026. Rohit and Virat are playing the 50-over one-day format, this is going to be an exclusive opportunity to watch their favourites in the national jersey. If you talk about rankings, this is going to be a great opportunity for modern-day master Virat Kohli to surpass his buddy Rohit to top the list one more time.
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Both the legends are in their late 30s and their longevity depends heavily on their fitness in the recent future. Considering this, it will be interesting to see if either of them finishes at the top of the Men’s ODI batting list. Regardless of this, this is going to be a win-win situation for Indian Cricket fans as both stars have an almost common and loyal fanbase.
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