Jasprit Bumrah’s phenomenal performance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series, particularly during the MCG Test against Australia, earned him nine wickets and solidified his position as the No. 1 Test bowler in the latest ICC rankings update.
With 907 rating points, Bumrah surpassed Ravichandran Ashwin’s previous record of 904 points, set in December 2016, becoming the highest-rated Indian Test bowler in ICC rankings history. His 907 points place him 17th on the all-time list, tied with England’s Derek Underwood.
Cummins and Jansen Climb the Test Bowling Rankings
Australian captain Pat Cummins also made significant strides, gaining 15 points after claiming six wickets in the Boxing Day Test. He moved up to No. 3 in the Test Bowling Rankings and secured third place in the Test All-Rounder Rankings following his impactful 90-run contribution with the bat.
South African pacer Marco Jansen leaped six spots to claim the fifth position in the rankings after a seven-wicket haul against Pakistan in the Centurion Boxing Day Test. This marked the first time Jansen crossed the 800-point milestone.
Batting Rankings See Fresh Faces in Top 20
Aiden Markram’s scores of 89 and 37 in the same match helped South Africa secure a spot in the ICC Test Championship final, pushing him back into the world’s top 20 batters.
Yashasvi Jaiswal (up to fourth), Steve Smith (seventh), Saud Shakeel (sixth), and Nitish Kumar Reddy (up to 53rd) also improved their Test batting rankings with strong performances.
Run-Fest in Zimbabwe-Afghanistan Test Drives Rankings Surge
The Zimbabwe-Afghanistan Boxing Day Test saw six centuries and significant gains for batters. Afghanistan’s Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi climbed to 52nd and 57th, respectively, with record-breaking double centuries.
For Zimbabwe, Sean Williams reached 653 rating points, ranking 19th—the highest for a Zimbabwean batter since 2014. Craig Ervine moved up to 47th, and Brian Bennett entered the top 100 Test bowlers after his maiden five-wicket haul.
Jasprit Bumrah: India’s All-Time Leading Test Bowler
T20I Rankings Shake-Up
In T20I cricket, Pathum Nissanka climbed three places to approach the top five batters, while Mitchell Santner broke into the top 10 bowlers during the ongoing New Zealand-Sri Lanka series.
These performances across formats highlight the dynamism in international cricket rankings and the stellar form of players worldwide. by a remarkable debut and resilient efforts, sets a strong tone for the rest of the series.