Virat Kohli Surpasses Rohit Sharma and Threatens Shubman Gill's No. 1 Spot Following Dubai Masterclass Against Australia

Virat Kohli's stellar innings of 84 under pressure propelled India from a precarious position of 43/2 to a thrilling four-wicket victory in a challenging run-chase of 265. This crucial win has secured India's spot in the final of the prestigious Champions Trophy, where they will face off against either New Zealand or South Africa.

Following his Player of the Match heroics against Australia, Kohli was rewarded with a ranking gain as ICC released an updated list on Wednesday. He surpassed India captain Rohit Sharma to take the fourth spot on the chart. While Shubman Gill remained at the top spot with 791 rating points, Kohli does not stand far behind, with the difference being just 43 points.

Meanwhile, South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen moved one spot up to third in the chart, with 760 rating points, while Pakistan batter Babar Azam remained second, with 770 points. The other significant move for India was Shreyas Iyer, whose valiant 45 off 62 against Australia, while stitching an 89-run stand with Kohli for the third wicket, saw him rise one spot to the eighth place. Iyer is India's second-best run-getter in the tournament, with 195 runs in four innings, only behind Kohli (217 runs).

Azmatullah Omarzai, new No. 1 all-rounder

The 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy has been a revelation for Omarzai. The 24-year-old rose to unchartered waters after a blistering show in the ICC tournament, which included a maiden five-wicket haul against England and a 50 against Australia, as he became the world's top-ranked all-rounder. He went past teammate Mohammad Nabi to take the crown, who dropped to second on the list.

Omarzai moved two places up to take the top spot with a career-high rating points total of 296.

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