Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli disappear from ICC ODI rankings

The ICC rankings released on Wednesday stirred excitement in the cricket community as the ODI list surprisingly lacked the names of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Both of these Indian cricket legends have stepped back from Tests and T20Is, with ODI being the only format they are still participating in. Amidst this, the absence of Kohli and Rohit's names sparked speculation on social media about their potential exit from the ODI format as well.

Nevertheless, the ICC has since clarified that the omission of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's names from the rankings was due to a technical error. "Several issues in this week's rankings are currently under investigation," the ICC informed Wisden. Subsequently, both players' names were reinstated, with Rohit holding the No. 2 spot and Kohli at No. 4.

In the latest ICC ODI rankings for bowlers released on Wednesday, India’s wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has dropped to third place, while South African spinner Kehsav Maharaj has reclaimed the top spot. Maharaj secured his position after leading his team to a 98-run victory over Australia in the first ODI of their three-match series in Cairns.