Tendulkar, Kohli to Gill: Batting legends who reached world No. 1 in ODIs

The ICC ODI World No. 1 ranking is a proof of a batter's talent. There are a very handful of batters who have managed to secure the No. 1 spot. From Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni to Shubman Gill, here we list the Indian batters who've managed to secure the top spot with their sheer batting brilliance.

Rohit Sharma (left) and Virat Kohli.

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Rohit Sharma.

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The former Indian captain, Rohit, secured his place as the world No. 1 in ODI ranking, becoming just the fifth player from India to claim the position.

Virat Kohli.

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The celebrated cricketer of Team India, Virat is among the distinguished group of Indian batters to top the ODI rankings, a feat he achieved in his 112th innings.

Sachin Tendulkar.

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The legendary Master Blaster is rightfully included in the list of Indian batters who have topped the ICC ODI rankings. Tendulkar was the third Indian to achieve this prestigious pinnacle, reaching the position after 102 innings.

Shubman Gill.

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India's new batting sensation -- Gill -- is only the fifth Indian player ever to achieve the prestigious ICC World Number One ranking.

MS Dhoni.

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'Thala' --Dhoni -- holds the remarkable record as India's quickest player to reach the numero uno rank in the ICC ODI batting rankings. He just took 38 innings to achieve this position.