Dubai, Feb. 26 -- India's batting maestro Virat Kohli has re-entered the top five of the ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings following a stellar performance against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Kohli's sublime century-his 51st in the format-played a crucial role in India's dominant victory over their arch-rivals in Dubai, propelling him one place higher to reclaim the fifth spot in the rankings.

With this, India now boasts three batters inside the top five, as opener Shubman Gill (1st) and captain Rohit Sharma (3rd) continue to hold their respective positions. Gill, in particular, has strengthened his grip on the No. 1 ranking, extending his lead to 47 rating points over former Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who remains i...