Latest ICC test bowler’s rankings: Feather in the cap for Indian spin twins

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After winning the second test match match against Australia at Bengaluru by 75 runs, the Indian spin twins Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin have become the first set of spinners to be joint top in the latest ICC test bowlers rankings announced today. Ravindra Jadeja picked a total of 7 wickets in the second test while Ashwin picked 8 wickets in total. Ravindra Jadeja occupies the first spot
It is great news for Indian fans as Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja played key role in helping India to win the second test match. Ravindra Jadeja picked 6 for 63 in the first innings restricting Australia lead to 87 runs. In the second innings, Ravichandran Ashwin picked 6/41. Ravichandran Ashwin became the fifth highest wicket taker for India in test match.
Both Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are currently at 892 points. Josh Hazlewood produced an excellent performance in the second innings to jump at number 3. Sri Lankan spinner Ragana Hearth is at number 4.
South Africa pace bowler Rabada is at number 5 in the rankings who has a chance to climb in the rankings in test series against New Zealand. The next four spots are occupied by fast bowlers.
In the batsmen rankings, Virat Kohli has slipped down to third in rankings after poor performances in second test match at Bengaluru. Steve Smith continues to remain at the top spot.
Here we look at the latest ICC test bowler’s rankings
1.       Ravindra Jadeja (India)- 892 points
Ravichandran Ashwin (India)-892 points

     3     Josh Hazelwood (Australia)-  863 points

     4.    Ragana Hearth (Sri Lanka)-   827 points


     5.     Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)- 821 points


     6.     Dale Steyn  (South Africa)- 819 points


     7.     James Anderson (England)- 810 points


     8.    Stuart Broad (England)- 803 points


      9.     Vernon Philander (South Africa)- 798 points


 10.    Mitchell Starc (Australia)- 757 points





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