Jasprit Bumrah dropped to No. 2 within the newest bowling rankings in Tests. He shares the spot with Australia’s Josh Hazlewood. Australia captain Pat Cummins, who led the staff to a 2-0 sweep in New Zealand in March, is on the No. 5 spot.
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has reclaimed his place as the highest bowler in Test cricket, in accordance with the International Cricket Council (ICC). He overtook Jasprit Bumrah to regain the primary spot, which he had held beforehand till January 2024. This change occurred on March 13.
Ashwin’s distinctive efficiency within the current 5-Test sequence towards England performed a vital position in his ascent to the highest. India emerged victorious within the sequence, successful 4 out of 5 matches, with Ashwin making important contributions by taking 26 wickets. Despite going through private challenges and having to go away the sphere through the third Test because of a household emergency, Ashwin bounced again admirably within the remaining two Tests, making key contributions to India’s success.
During his a centesimal Test match, Ashwin showcased his brilliance by claiming 9 wickets, together with a five-wicket haul in a single innings, aiding India’s complete victory over England. Additionally, he reached the exceptional milestone of 500 Test wickets, becoming a member of the esteemed firm of Anil Kumble as the one different Indian bowler to attain this feat.
Former primary bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, slipped to second place within the rankings, now sharing the spot with Australia’s Josh Hazlewood. Meanwhile, Australia’s captain, Pat Cummins, sits at fifth place after main his staff to a 2-0 sequence victory towards New Zealand.
Other notable actions embrace Ravindra Jadeja sustaining his seventh-place rating and Kuldeep Yadav rising to sixteenth place following his spectacular performances towards England.
In the batting rankings, Rohit Sharma climbed to sixth place after amassing 400 runs within the sequence, which included two centuries. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill additionally noticed enhancements of their rankings because of their notable contributions with the bat.
Reflecting on the sequence, Ashwin shared the emotional journey he skilled and expressed gratitude in direction of captain Rohit Sharma for his help throughout a difficult interval when he needed to go away to take care of his sick mom.
