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Not Virat Kohli, cricketers with most days as world No 1 ODI batter are...
In these collection of pictures, we find out all about the list of batters with most days as world No. 1 cricketer on ODI rankings. Indian legend Virat Kohli isn't at top position.
By Devadyuti Das | Updated: August 27, 2025 10:55 AM IST
1. Vivian Richards
1. Vivian Richards: West Indies legends was ranked No. 1 in ICC ODI rankings for record 1748 days from January 8, 1984 to October 20, 1988.
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2. Michael Bevan
2. Michael Bevan: Australian cricketer held the No. 1 position for 1259 days from January 22, 1999 to July 3, 2002.
3. Virat Kohli
3. Virat Kohli: Former India captain was ranked No. 1 for 1258 days, just short of Michael Bevan's record, from October 22, 2017 to April 1, 2021.
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4. Dean Jones
4. Dean Jones: Late Australian cricketer held the No. 1 rank for 1146 days from January 4, 1990 to February 22, 1993.
5. Brian Lara
5. Brian Lara: Former West Indies captain held the No. 1 ODI rank for 1040 days from March 9, 1996 to January 21, 1999.
Virat Kohli is currently ranked No. 4 in ODI ranking
Virat Kohli is currently ranked No. 4 in ODI ranking with 736 points just 3 points behind Pakistan's Babar Azam.
Rohit Sharma is ranked No. 2 in ODI rankings
Team India ODI captain Rohit Sharma is ranked No. 2 in ODI rankings with 756 points. He is expected to make international return with three-match ODI series vs Australia in October.
Shubman Gill is currently world No. 1 ODI batter
Shubman Gill is currently world No. 1 ODI batter with 784 points. Gill replaced Rohit Sharma as the new India Test captain.