In the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings, Ashwin reclaims the No. 1 position
The off-spinner of Indian cricket team Ravichandran Ashwin is back at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after finishing with a nine-wicket match haul in his 100th Test match.
Ashwin returned hauls of four for 51 and five for 77 against England as India won by an innings and 64 runs in Dharamshala to complete a 4-1 win in the ICC World Test Championship series. He reclaimed the top spot from compatriot Jasprit Bumrah to start his sixth stint at the top of the rankings. He first became number one in December 2015.
Kuldeep Yadav, who is the Player of the Match, became the fastest Indian in terms of balls bowled to take 50 Test wickets and has risen 15 places to a career-best 16th position after finishing with seven wickets in the match.
England players Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow have moved up a slot each in the batting rankings, while spinner Shoaib Bashir has progressed 11 places to 71st position.