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Why Did Virat Kohli Jump 12 Points Despite T20I Retirement To Become First Cricketer With 900+ Ratings in All Three Formats?

Chandra Moulee Das

Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli stole the headlines earlier today that once again established him as one of the best players ever to play the sport. The dynamic right-hander became the first-ever cricketer to achieve 900+ rating points in ICC Rankings across all three formats of the game.

Upcoming – oneday – Wooloowin
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Result – t20 – Visakhapatnam
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Amaravati Royals AMR

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Simhadri Vizag Lions SVL

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Amaravati Royals beat Simhadri Vizag Lions by 7 wickets

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17 Aug 2025, 06:30 PM IST
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Cambodia Women tour of Singapore, 2025
Singapore Womens SIN-W

171/4

Cambodia Women CAM-W

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Singapore Womens beat Cambodia Women by 102 runs

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Cambodia Women tour of Singapore,T10.2025
Singapore Womens SIN-W

33/2

Cambodia Women CAM-W

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Singapore Womens beat Cambodia Women by 8 wickets

Toss – t20 – Saint George
Caribbean Premier League, 2025
17 Aug 2025, 04:30 AM IST
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Caribbean Premier League, 2025
17 Aug 2025, 08:30 PM IST
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18 Aug 2025, 04:30 AM IST
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17 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
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Delhi Women’s Premier League, 2025
17 Aug 2025, 02:00 PM IST
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ECI Norway, 2025
Sweden SWE

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ECI Norway, 2025
Norway NOR

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ECI Norway, 2025
Hungary HUN

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Sweden SWE

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Sweden beat Hungary by 7 wickets

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ECN Norway T20I Tri-Series, 2025
17 Aug 2025, 12:45 PM IST
Norway NOR

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17 Aug 2025, 04:45 PM IST
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Hungary HUN

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17 Aug 2025, 08:45 PM IST
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ECS-W Croatia, 2025
Jinx Zagreb Women JZ-W

80/5

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Jinx Zagreb Women beat Lavender Lionesses Women by 5 wickets

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ECS-W Croatia, 2025
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104/5

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82/4

Jinx Zagreb Women beat Lavender Lionesses Women by 22 runs

Result – t10 – Croatia
ECS-W Croatia, 2025
Jinx Zagreb Women JZ-W

87/1

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86/3

Jinx Zagreb Women beat Lavender Lionesses Women by 9 wickets

Result – t10 – Croatia
ECS-W Croatia, 2025
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83/2

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Jinx Zagreb Women beat Lavender Lionesses Women by 8 wickets

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17 Aug 2025, 12:15 PM IST
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17 Aug 2025, 02:15 PM IST
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Lavender Lionesses Women LL-W

Upcoming – t10 – Croatia
ECS-W Croatia, 2025
17 Aug 2025, 04:15 PM IST
Jinx Zagreb Women JZ-W

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England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
17 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
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17 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
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17 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
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17 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
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Royal Trivianz RTZ

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Khan Zalmi Kings KZK

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Phoenix Cricketers PCR

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Khan Zalmi Kings beat Phoenix Cricketers by 8 wickets

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17 Aug 2025, 10:15 PM IST
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NCM Investment NCMI

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18 Aug 2025, 12:15 AM IST
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Shivamogga Lions SML

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Gulbarga Mystics GBM

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Mysore Warriors MYW

177/10

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17 Aug 2025, 03:15 PM IST
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106/10

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111/10

Oval Invincibles Women beat Welsh Fire Women by 39 runs

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17 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
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The Hundred Women’s Competition, 2025
17 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
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Top End T20 Series, 2025
Melbourne Renegades Academy MR-A

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Australian Capital Territory ACOM

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Melbourne Renegades Academy beat Australian Capital Territory by 9 wickets

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Top End T20 Series, 2025
Melbourne Stars Academy MS-A

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17 Aug 2025, 07:30 PM IST
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Kanpur Superstars KASS

The development came after Kohli’s T20I ratings improved from 897 to 909 despite him retiring from the shortest format last year following India’s T20 World Cup 2024 win. With the boost, Kohli also entered the record books for holding the top-spot in T20I rankings for the longest time – 1202 days, the most by any cricketer in the format.

Why did Virat Kohli see a jump in his T20I rankings despite retirement?

The latest developments no doubt came as a shock to fans since the 36-year-old has called it quits and hasn’t played T20Is for over a year now. The update in Kohli’s numbers comes as part of a historical revision which is a regular process by the ICC, where the apex cricket body updates its official records across formats, after reviewing historical match data and recalculating rating points awarded for individual performances.

These adjustments do not reflect any recent on-field performances but are derived based on calculations and data analysis. While few other players also saw minor rating changes in this update, Virat Kohli’s 12-point surge stood out as it served a testament to his incredible talent.

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When will Virat Kohli next be in action for India?

With Kohli now playing only the ODI format, he was expected to return in India colours next month for the Bangladesh tour where the teams were expected to play three ODIs and as many T20Is. However, with the bilateral series now postponed indefinitely, fans will have to wait longer to see the former India skipper in action.

India’s next ODI series is scheduled for October where the Men in Blue will tour Australia for a limited-overs tour, featuring three ODIs followed by five T20Is. The ODI leg begins on October 19 and Kohli will make his first appearance there since winning victory in the Champions Trophy 2025 earlier this year.

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