Two Indians jump in the latest ICC Test rankings

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After a 2-day Pink-Test match between India and England played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, two Indians gain significantly in the latest ICC Test rankings announced on Sunday.

In the batting department, Kiwis captain Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Joe Root, Indian captain Virat Kohli, Babar Azam and Henry Nicholls maintains their respective place at number 1, 2, 3, 4,5,6 and 7.

The explosive Indian opener Rohit Sharma has been in sensational form during the ongoing Test series against England. After a brilliant 161, he showed his class with a superb 66 and 25* in the 3rd Test match played at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. As India collapsed to 145, Rohit Sharma scored 66 and finished the match with a six helping Team India register an emphatic 10 wicket win on the 2nd day of the Pink-Ball Test match. He jumped six places up to his career-best rankings of number 8th. 

Rohit was made the opener in Test matches from 2019 onwards and played important roles in giving Team India good starts.

David Warner also maintains his number 9th place. The dependable Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed for 0 and slips down to 10th position.

Latest ICC Test batsmen rankings


1.       Kane Williamson (New Zealand)- 919

2.       Steve Smith (Australia)- 891

3.       Marnus Labuschagne (Australia)- 878

4.       Joe Root (England)- 853

5.       Virat Kohli (India)- 836

6.       Babar Azam (Pakistan)- 760

7.       Henry Nicholls (New Zealand)- 747

8.       Rohit Sharma (India)- 742

9.       David Warner (Australia)- 724

10.   Cheteshwar Pujara (India)- 708

In the bowling department, Australian pace spearhead Pat Cummins and Neil Wagner remained static at number 1 and 2 positions.

India’s off-spinner R Ashwin climbs four places up to number 3rd in the bowling rankings. He wreaked havoc in the Pink-Ball Test match against England by grabbing 7 wickets. During this Test match, Ashwin became the fourth Indian to take 400 wickets.

Josh Hazlewood and Tim Southee remain at number 4 and 5 places. The veteran pair of James Anderson and Stuart Broad slips down one place due to poor performances in the 3rd Test match against India.

Kagiso Rabada jumps one place to number 8th in the rankings. Jasprit Bumrah slips down one place as he did not pick any wickets during the 3rd Test match against England. Mitchell Starc ends the top 10 bowlers’ rankings.

Latest ICC Test bowlers rankings


1.       Pat Cummins (Australia)- 908

2.       Neil Wagner (New Zealand)- 825

3.       R Ashwin (India)- 823

4.       Josh Hazlewood (Australia)- 816

5.       Tim Southee (New Zealand)- 811

6.       James Anderson (England)- 809

7.       Stuart Broad (England)- 800

8.       Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)- 753

9.       Jasprit Bumrah (India)- 746

10.   Mitchell Starc (Australia)- 744








Rohit Sharma and Ashwin jump in the latest ICC Test rankings after the 3rd Test match against England 

 

 

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