NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli's red-hot form has helped him reclaim the number one spot in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings, replacing compatriot Rohit Sharma following India's four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI.

Kohli has been in scintillating form since the ODI series in Australia, producing a remarkable run of scores that underline his rich vein of form. In his last five innings, he has registered knocks of 74 not out, 135, 102, 65 not out and 93, showcasing both consistency and class.

The 37-year-old has returned to the summit of the ICC ODI batting rankings for the first time since July 2021, after playing a key role in India's successful chase of New Zealand's 300-run total in Vadodara.

Kohli first claimed the number one ranking in October 2013, and this latest rise marks the 11th separate occasion he has held the top spot. Overall, he has spent 825 days as the world's leading ODI batter - the most by any Indian and the 10th highest tally in the history of the rankings.

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Rohit Sharma has dropped to third place in the latest rankings, while New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell has climbed to second following his blistering 84 off 71 balls in the first ODI. Mitchell has also achieved a career-best rating, sitting just one point behind Kohli (785) at the top.

The Black Caps star has been in impressive touch of late, having previously held the number one position. His recent run includes three half-centuries in his last five ODIs, along with a century against the West Indies.