Jasprit Bumrah has re-written history in the ICC Test Bowling Rankings. The Indian pacer reached 907 rating points in the latest rankings. He has surpassed Ravichandran Ashwin’s previous record of 904 points from December 2016. This makes Bumrah India’s highest rated Test bowler ever.
This milestone has largely been due to his outstanding performances in the on-going Border-Gavaskar series. Against Australia in the Melbourne Test, Bumrah took nine wickets. He thereby equals Derek Underwood of England in the 17th position in the all-time list.
Closing in on Another Record
Bumrah’s heroics in the series aren’t just limited to rankings. He’s just six wickets away from breaking the Indian record for the most wickets in a Test series. Fans will be watching closely as India gears up for the final match in Sydney, where Bumrah could achieve yet another milestone.
Moving along, Australia’s Pat Cummins gained 15 points after taking six wickets in the Boxing Day Test. This helped him climb to third in the latest ICC Test bowling rankings and secure a spot in the top three of the Test All-Rounder Rankings. His contributions with the bat, including a crucial 90 runs, were instrumental in Australia’s victory over India.
South Africa’s Marco Jansen also made a big leap. His seven wickets against Pakistan in Centurion pushed him up six places to fifth in the bowling rankings, marking the first time he crossed the 800-point mark.
Batting Rankings See Significant Shifts
The Test Batting Rankings witnessed notable changes too. Yashasvi Jaiswal reached a career-best fourth position after his gritty performances, while Steve Smith moved up three spots to seventh. Saudi Shakeel and Nitish Kumar Reddy also made significant gains, with Reddy jumping 20 places after a standout performance.
Meanwhile, in the Zimbabwe-Afghanistan clash, Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi stole the show with double centuries, catapulting them up the batting charts. Rahmat climbed 21 places to 52nd, while Shahidi jumped 25 spots to 57th.
In the T20I rankings, Pathum Nissanka moved closer to the top five after consistent performances in the New Zealand-Sri Lanka series. Mitchell Santner also broke into the top 10 bowlers, showcasing his all-round brilliance.
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