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ICC World Test Ranking

ICC Test rankings: Bumrah, Virat Kohli shine; Rohit Sharma back in top 10

– By Rupa Kumari

On January 9, Wednesday, ICC released the Men’s Test batting and bowling rankings. India- South Africa’s Test series and Australia’s win against Pakistan triggered the changes in the ICC Men’s Test rankings. In the newly updated rankings, two Indian cricketers have made it to the top 10 batting and bowling rankings each.

In the bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah, climbed one spot up to land on the fourth spot (787 ratings), replacing Ravindra Jadeja who took up the fifth spot on the rankings with 774 ratings. Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj’s extraordinary performance during the India-South Africa series, claiming 6/15 and 1/31 in the last match, moved him 13 places higher to secure his career-best 17th rank (661). Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin continues to remain at the top stop with 863 ratings.

Lungi Ngidi (up nine spots to 28th) profited from his three-wicket effort in the first innings. Despite a four-wicket Test match, South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada was overtaken by the barnstorming Pat Cummins to go to second on the rankings list (858). Australia’s captain capped off a Player of the Series performance in the third Pakistan Test, taking six wickets across just 25 overs.

In the batting department, former Indian skipper Virat Kohli jumped three spots to secure sixth rank with 775 ratings. Not far behind him, is captain Rohit Sharma who also jumped four places to land on the 10th rank (748). Others on the list is Rishabh Pant who fell one place to 13th rank.

Scores of 60 and 62* for Marnus Labuschagne helped the right-hander to a three-spot jump to fourth (802). Meanwhile, his teammate Steve Smith remains on the third spot (818). Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan’s knocks of 88 and 28 meanwhile gave him a 10-spot jump to 17th. South Africa’s Aiden Markram too climbed nine places to land on the 20th rank. The top spot continues to be occupied by Kane Williamson with 864 ratings.

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