Delhi: Big changes have been seen this time in the latest ICC Test rankings. Due to poor performance in the current Test series against New Zealand, many big players of the Indian team have fallen down in the rankings. Now only one Indian player is left in the top 10, while all other players are out.
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Former England captain Joe Root still holds the first position in the ICC Test rankings, whose rating has become 903. New Zealand legend Kane Williamson is in second place with a rating of 813. Meanwhile, India's opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has jumped one place to reach third place and his rating is 790.
Saud Shakeel of Pakistan has also performed brilliantly. He has jumped 20 places and his rating has now reached 724. Harry Brook of England is at fourth place with the loss of one place, while Usman Khawaja of Australia has reached sixth place without playing. New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra has also gained eight places to reach number 10, his rating is 711.
Pant and Kohli suffered big losses
Meanwhile, Indian team's wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has suffered a big blow. He has now fallen 5 places to number 11, taking him out of the top 10. At the same time, veteran batsman Virat Kohli has also lost 6 places and has reached 14th position with a rating of 688. He also had to be out of the top 10.
FAQ
Who is number 1 in ICC test rankings?
Former England captain Joe Root still holds the first position in the ICC Test rankings, whose rating has become 903.
What is ICC ranking?
The ICC rankings, i.e. the rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC), are a way of measuring the position of cricket teams and players based on their performance. This ranking is determined for different formats—such as Test, ODI and T20. The main purpose of rankings is to show how a team or player's performance compares to other teams or players.
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