Virat Kohli faces challenge from AB de Villiers for No1 spot in ODI cricket ranking

The ICC ODI batsmen rankings is set to see things heat up as just eight rating points separate Indian vice-captain Virat Kohli from South African captain AB de Villiers.

In the next few weeks, as India play West Indies in a three-match series from November 21 in Kochi to November 27; while South Africa is set to play Pakistan in a three-match series from November 24 to November 30 as both men will have a chance to top the rankings.

A few weeks ago Kohli, 25 replaced another South African Hashim Amla as the No1 ODI batsman after the India-Australia series. Being ranked top batsman was a feat Virat Kohli achieved for the first-time in his career.

De Villiers on the other hand has been ranked No1 batsman previously and June 2013 was the last time he headed the ODI rankings.

Both Kohli and de Villiers are enjoying great form which could make the coming few weeks interesting in terms of the rankings as they have a great chance to end the year as No1.

Their bats will have to do the talking as well as help decide who will rule the rankings.