Cricket Cricket Kohli rises above 900 points, sets new record India skipper Virat Kohli became the first Indian to earn 909 points, the seventh highest of all time in the ODI rankings. Team Sportstar Chennai 20 February, 2018 15:31 IST Kohli scored 558 runs, including three centuries, in the six-match series — which India won 5-1 — and was dismissed only thrice. - THE HINDU PHOTO ARCHIVES Team Sportstar Chennai 20 February, 2018 15:31 IST India skipper Virat Kohli ticked another milestone in the recently concluded ODI series against South Africa. The right-handed maverick batsman became the first Indian to move above 900 points in the ICC rankings — the seventh highest in the history of ODI cricket.His rating, 909, is the highest by any cricketer since Dean Jones (Australia) in 1991.Kohli scored 558 runs, including three centuries, in the six-match series — which India won 5-1 — and was dismissed only thrice. When things are hostile you want to go out there in the middle rather than getting extra sleep in your room. You want to be in the battle and deliver for your team: India captain @imVkohli #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/TcT4aUNgdW— BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2018 Before the start of the series, Kohli ranked 876, the 18th highest of all time and the Indian overtook AB de Villiers (844) to emerge at the top of the current rankings.Barely two months ago, Australia skipper Steve Smith earned the second-highest Test rating, next to Sir Donald Bradman. After scoring 76 and an unbeaten 102 in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Smith moved to 947 points — 14 behind the legendary Bradman.Highest ODI batting ratings1) Vic Richards (WI) - 935 in 19852) Zaheer Abbas (Pak) - 931 in 19833) Grag Chappell (Aus) - 921 in 19814) David Gower (Eng) - 919 in 19835) Dean Jones (Aus) - 918 in 19916) Javed Miandad (Pak) - 910 in 19877) Virat Kohli (Ind) - 909 in 20188) Brian Lara (WI) - 908 in 19939) AB de Villiers (SA) - 902 in 201510) Hashim Amla (SA) - 901 in 2012 Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos