Retirement on Cards? Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli Suddenly Dropped From ODI Rankings
ICC admits error after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli mysteriously disappeared from ODI rankings; update yet to reflect.
Cricket fans were left shocked on Wednesday when Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli suddenly disappeared from the ICC ODI batting rankings.
Both were ranked in the top five just a week ago, but neither featured in the top 100 in the latest update, sparking chaos on social media.
Rohit was No.2 behind Shubman Gill, while Kohli held the No.4 spot with 736 points in the previous chart. Their absence led to speculation about retirement, inactivity rules, or even a possible snub from the ICC.
Speaking to Hindustan Times, an ICC spokesperson admitted it was nothing more than a mistake.
“There was an error in our rankings tables today, but it has been rectified,” the official clarified.
However, the official ICC website still shows the last ODI update dated August 10, and the corrected rankings are yet to appear.
The timing of the error only added to the confusion. Both Rohit and Kohli remain active in ODIs and were key to India’s Champions Trophy triumph earlier this year in the UAE.
Rohit struck a match-winning knock in the final, while Kohli anchored India’s batting during the group stages in Dubai.
With the glitch, Babar Azam has temporarily moved to No.2 in the rankings, while Gill continues to lead with 756 rating points.
Fans, though, are awaiting the corrected table that restores India’s senior pros to their rightful positions.
On X (formerly Twitter), hashtags #RohitSharma and #ViratKohli trended as thousands of users questioned how two of India’s greatest ODI batters could vanish overnight.
Some called it “the biggest blunder in ICC rankings history,” while others accused the governing body of negligence.
