4 batsmen who can dethrone Virat Kohli from the world no.1 ODI ranking

#2 Babar Azam

Babar Azam's recent run makes him a good prospect for the future

Ranked No.3 in the ICC ODI rankings for the batsman, Pakistan T20I skipper Babar Azam has grabbed eyeballs for his consistency in the white-ball game. Azam is by far the best batsman that Pakistan has produced ever since the retirement of Younis Khan and Misbah ul-Haq. He is gradually taking the baton forward for the 'Men in Green' in a quest to carve out an image for himself as one of the best batsmen in the world.

The 25-year old batsman is young and is beginning to understand his game much better. He is following a Kohli-esque journey by showing signs of maturity even in Test cricket. If the Lahori batsman can keep himself focussed, there's no doubt that he will continue to rule world cricket for many more years to come. He is one of the contenders to challenge Kohli in a format that has been owned by the Indian run-machine for quite some time now.