New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Virat Kohli closed in fellow Rohit Sharma as the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the updated ODI Rankings for batters on Wednesday. Kohli, who now plays only one format after having retired from Tests and T20Is, scored 302 runs in three matches for India, including two back-to-back hundreds in a recently concluded series against South Africa at home which India won 2-1.

Following his batting heroics, Kohli jumped two spots to be placed behind no.1 ranked Rohit at the second position. The 37-year-old was also adjudged Player of the Series for his show.

On the other hand, Rohit consolidated his position with 146 runs in three innings, including two half-centuries. Only eight rating points differentiate b...