ICC Test Rankings: Pant, Gill, and Ashwin move up
What's the story
Indian cricketers Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, and Ravichandran Ashwin have made significant strides in the latest ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings. The development comes after they contributed to India's win in the 1st Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Pant returned to the rankings, now occupying sixth position, following scores of 39 and 109. Meanwhile, Gill has advanced five places to a career-best 14th position after his unbeaten 119 in the second innings.
Ranking boost
Ashwin's century boosts his ranking
Ashwin's rescuing century in the first innings against Bangladesh has propelled him to 72nd position in the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings. This significant leap is a testament to his outstanding performance during the game. Additionally, Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who added 199 runs together, have also seen improvements across various ranking lists following their contributions to India's victory.
Bowling prowess
Jadeja and Ashwin dominate bowling rankings
Jadeja's score of 86 in the first innings partnership has elevated him to 37th position in the batting rankings. Ashwin, on the other hand, has consolidated his top spot in the bowling rankings. He gained a point after recording a six-wicket haul in the second innings. Jadeja also climbed to the sixth spot after taking five wickets in the match, showcasing their dominance in both batting and bowling disciplines.
All-round performance
Jadeja and Ashwin shine in all-rounder rankings
In the all-rounder rankings, Jadeja has solidified his position at the summit with a career-best 475 points. Ashwin follows him, having added 48 points to his tally, reaching 370. This achievement underscores their exceptional all-round performances in the recent match against Bangladesh. Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and fast bowler Akash Deep also made significant gains in their respective categories following their contributions to India's victory.
Global shifts
Other significant movements in ICC rankings
Following the 1st Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, left-arm spinner Prabhat Jayasuriya has reached a career-best eighth position in the bowling rankings. He took a nine-wicket match haul. In the batting rankings, Kamindu Mendis moved up three places to 16th after his first-innings ton. New Zealand's Tom Latham has the 33rd position, while England batter Joe Root remains the number one batter.