India, Jan. 7 -- Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have gone a long way in silencing questions around their future in ODI cricket with a string of strong performances across international and domestic competitions. Far from showing any signs of decline, both batters continue to set the benchmark in the format. Their consistency is reflected in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings, where Rohit occupies the top spot, with Kohli close behind in second place. The numbers underline their enduring class and reaffirm their importance to India's ODI plans moving forward.

The two stalwarts played central roles in India's recent three-match ODI series win against South Africa, delivering consistently with the bat. Kohli finished as the leading run-score...