Daryl Mitchell, New Zealand's star batter who won the Player of the Series award in the recently concluded ODI series against India, has surpassed Virat Kohli to become the world's number one batter in the latest ICC rankings. On the other hand, Mitchell registered back-to-back centuries, helping the Blackcaps seal their first-ever ODI series on Indian soil. He also became the Player of the Series for scoring 352 runs in three matches, removing Kohli from the top spot. Notably, Kohli was the second-highest run-scorer in the recently concluded ODI series, amassing 240 runs in three games. As per the latest ICC ODI rankings for batters, Mitchell has 845 rating points, outshining Kohli's 795, who is now in the second position.

Source: dna January 21, 2026 10:46 UTC