International Cricket Council ( ICC) has issue the clarification after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are removed from ICC ODI rankings. The senior India batters, ranked on No 2 and No 4 were absent from top-100, cause confusion on social media. Fans questioned whether it was intentional update or technical glitch by governing body.
ICC spokesperson admit the mistake. “There was error in rankings table today, but it will be corrected.” A updated rankings chart reflects on ICC website, and shows the ODI rankings last updated.
What happened on Wednesday?
In development that has left cricket fans shocked in world, famous cricket players, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have removed from ODI Rankings released. Rohit was ranked No 2 and Kohli ranked on No 4 in world. As per latest update, neither player has features even in top 100, and cause confusion on social media.
The disappearance of two batters from rankings come despite the fact that both players are remain active in ODI format. The move appear as error in rankings, because no formal retirement applies to player.
Virat kohli and Rohit Sharma removal from ICC ODI rankings
The removal of two players from ICC ODI rankings list cause reactions online, because the users are frustrated with this. The users speculated on internet whether it was oversight, miscommunication from ICC and technical glitch.
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