Indian cricket superstars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have once again been restored to their rightful places in the ICC (ICC) ODI rankings. The ICC recently had to correct its error, as both players' names had disappeared from the rankings in the previous update.
Sports News: The ICC had to rectify its mistake and reissue the ODI rankings after the names of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were missing from the rankings initially released. The new rankings, now updated to August 19, show Indian team opener Shubman Gill in first place with a rating of 784, while Rohit Sharma is second with a rating of 756. The ICC also issued a statement regarding the matter along with the new rankings.
ICC Had to Reissue Rankings
Following its error, the ICC reissued the ODI rankings. Previously released rankings had omitted the names of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, while Pakistan captain Babar Azam was placed in the second position. This error caused considerable uproar among cricket fans and the media. The ICC promptly acknowledged the issue and initiated the process of correcting the mistake.
Along with the new rankings, the ICC also issued an official statement clarifying that it was merely a technical glitch and that it had been rectified immediately.
ICC New Rankings and Player Positions
- Shubman Gill – First place, rating 784
- Rohit Sharma – Second place, rating 756
- Babar Azam – Third place, rating 739
- Virat Kohli – Fourth place, rating 736
According to these rankings, Indian batsman Shubman Gill has secured the first position due to his excellent form. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been placed in positions befitting their performance.
Social Media Outcry Due to ICC's Error
The ICC's previous error led to considerable discussion among cricket fans and experts on social media. Despite Rohit and Kohli playing ODI cricket, they were shown outside the top 100. Fans and the cricket community described it as a technical oversight by the ICC and demanded immediate correction. The ICC issued a statement immediately after the error, stating that no other player was affected by it.
The ICC said in its statement: "Some issues were being investigated in this week's ODI rankings. Whatever error occurred has been rectified immediately. Rohit Sharma has been restored to second position and Virat Kohli to fourth. This has not affected the position of any other player." The ICC also said that some technical glitches from the previous time have now been corrected and the situation will become clearer as the new rankings are updated in the coming weeks.
