5 players who can claim the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year award in 2018

#1. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli

After being named as the ICC ODI Cricketer of the year in 2017, Virat Kohli is close to ending another year as the best player in this format.

Kohli's exploits in ODIs often leave us astounded at his impeccable consistency and hunger to continue performing for his team. In 2018, Kohli has registered himself in the history books with practically every innings that he has played for India.

With a lowest score of 16 this year, Kohli has plundered 1202 runs in 2018 at a Bradman-esque average of 133. Having become the fastest to 10,000 runs in the ODI format, Kohli has left some of the greatest batsmen of previous eras trailing in his wake.

His ability to adapt his game as per the situation combined with his will to win has seen him go a country mile ahead of some of his contemporaries. After such a great run in 2018, it would be a tough task for the others in contention to get past Kohli's brilliance and account for this prestigious award.