ICC to update rankings today, Babar Azam set to dethrone Virat Kohli as best ODI batsman By Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and India captain Virat Kohli. Photo: File KARACHI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam is set to topple Indian captain Virat Kohli as the top-ranked ODI batsman in the world. It was earlier reported that Azam has dethroned Kohli after the end of the three-match series against South Africa last week. However, the rankings were not updated as the ICC updates its tables on Wednesdays at 1:00pm. As per cricket statistician and journalist Mazher Arshad, Azam needed 70 or more runs in the final ODI against South Africa to claim the top spot.