Kohli continues to top ICC ODI rankings for batsmen

South Africa (119 points) continues to lead the ICC ODI team rankings, closely followed by Australia (117 points). (Photo: AP)

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood is the No. 1 ranked bowler. (Photo: AP)

However, no Indian bowler figure in the top-10 list. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar (13th) is the lone Indian in top 15. (Photo: ICC)

In the all-rounder’s list Bangladesh’s Shakib-Al-Hasan continues to top the chart. (Photo: AP)

For Sri Lanka, all-rounder Angelo Mathews is the leading player among batsmen (27th) as well as bowlers (53rd). (Photo: AP)

As for the ICC ODI Team Rankings, India are currently at number three and they would have to win the upcoming series at least by a 4-1 margin to ensure that they stay at that position, ahead of England. (Photo: BCCI)

At 114 points, India, even if win the series 3-2, will slip to 113 points and behind England on decimal points. (Photo: AP)

Having 873 points in his kitty, Kohli will have a chance to increase the 12-point lead over second-placed Australian David Warner at the upcoming five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Former India skipper MS Dhoni is the next highest ranked Indian after Kohli at 12th. (Photo: ICC)

Other Indian batsmen in the top-15 are Shikhar Dhawan (13th) and vice- captain Rohit Sharma (14th). (Photo: AFP)

India captain Virat Kohli continued to be the world's top-ranked One-day batsman. (Photo: ICC)

ICC released the latest ODI rankings just before the India-Sri Lanka 5-match ODI series kick starts on Sunday.