Virat Kohli becomes the first player to achieve 900 ratings points in ICC rankings across all formats

By Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek has a Master's in Journalism and has written more than 50,000 articles. He currently works as a cricket content writer at Khel Now.

Published at :July 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM

Modified at :July 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM

Virat Kohli celebrates fifty in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final against Australia

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The ICC has updated Virat Kohli’s highest-ever T20I Ratings to 909.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has updated Virat Kohli’s highest-ever T20I ratings to 909 points. This means that he has become the first player to achieve more than 900 ratings points across all three formats. Kohli’s highest ratings points in tests and ODIs are 937 and 911 points, respectively.

Notably, Kohli has retired from tests and T20Is. After India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 last year in June, he pulled down the curtains on his T20I career. Ahead of India’s tour of England 2025, the right-hander announced his retirement from tests. He is only active in ODIs.

In the latest ICC rankings, Kohli grabs the fourth spot in the ODI rankings for batsmen with 736 rating points. He was last seen in action in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, where his team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), won the title by defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the final.

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Virat Kohli retired from tests as fourth highest run-scorer for India

Virat Kohli celebrates his ton at Edgbaston, Birmingham in 2018 — BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 02: India batsman Virat Kohli celebrates his century during day two of the First Specsavers Test Match between England and India at Edgbaston on August 2, 2018 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

The 36-year-old retired from test cricket in May 2025. His retirement came just a few days after Rohit Sharma retired from tests. Kohli played 123 tests for India from 2011 to 2025. He mustered 9230 runs in 210 innings at an average of 46.85.

The right-handed batsman slammed 31 fifties and 30 centuries, including seven double centuries. Kohli retired as the fourth-highest run-scorer for India in tests after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar. He will be next seen in the white-ball series against Australia in October.

India will tour Australia in October for a three-match ODI and five-match T20I series. Kohli is highly expected to be part of India’s squad. Rohit Sharma is the current ODI skipper.

Who is the fourth-highest run-scorer for India in tests?

Virat Kohli is the fourth-highest run-scorer for India in tests with 9230 runs.

What is Virat Kohli’s ODI ranking in the latest ICC rankings?

Virat Kohli holds fourth spot in latest ICC rankings for ODI batsmen.

When did Virat Kohli retire from tests?

Virat Kohli retired from tests in May 2025.

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.