Virat Kohli is going to become number-1 ranked ODI batsman againImage Credit source: PTI

As soon as the third part of the famous Hollywood film 'Lord of the Rings' begins, it is written on the screen - 'The Return of the King'. In the era of social media, this part of the picture has been often used, especially when a famous personality is seen in his old color after a long wait. If we talk about cricket, it has been used most for Team India's superstar Virat Kohli. Now once again the time has come when it will be written for Kohli - 'Return of the King', because after a long wait of 1736 days, Kohli is going to become number-1 again in the ODI batting rankings.

Return after full 4 years, 9 months

Like every week, when the ICC releases the latest rankings on the afternoon of Wednesday 14 January, there will be a name at the top of the Men's ODI Batting Rankings. Virat Kohli Of. Kohli, who has been scoring runs continuously for the last two months, will reach the first position in the ODI batting rankings after exactly 4 years and 9 months. Kohli, who scored 2 centuries and one century against South Africa, also played an inning of 93 runs in the first ODI against New Zealand, on the basis of which his number-1 rank was confirmed.

Earlier, Virat Kohli was at the first position in the ODI rankings till 13 April 2021 and on 14 April, Pakistan's star batsman Babar Azam removed him from this position. Then Kohli's four-year long reign came to an end. But now again Virat, who has scored the maximum number of 53 centuries in ODI cricket, is going to become the number-1 batsman. But do you know when Kohli reached number-1 rank for the first time?

When did Kohli become number-1 for the first time?

After India won the Under-19 World Cup in 2008, Kohli made his debut in international cricket for Team India in the same year.

Ruled for 4 consecutive years

Then came the year 2017, when Kohli finally achieved the number-1 rank, pushing de Villiers to the second position.