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Test cricket action for the season is drawing to a close Australia sealing a 3-1 victory over India to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 i south africaThe whitewash series against Pakistan. As the current cycle of the WTC is coming to an end, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has updated its rankings with significant changes to individual player rankings.
Jasprit Bumrah crowned the top Test bowler
jasprit bumrah did a stellar tour of Australia. The 31-year-old led the Indian team in the first Test match in Perth and the last Test in Sydney. The Indian pace sensation was the leading wicket-taker in the series as he took 32 wickets in the 5-match Test series. Bumrah was also named the Player of the Series for his exemplary bowling display during BGT 2024-25.
With his career-best score of 908 in Sydney against Australia, Bumrah has cemented his place as Test bowler no in the world in the updated ICC ranking. The Australian pattern Pat Cummins has moved up a rank with a score of 841. Pacer from South Africa Kagiso Rabada has secured the third spot after having a remarkable 2-match Test series against Pakistan.
Other notable bowlers who have moved up the Test rankings are Scott Boland who has moved up 29 places with a career best score of 745 to take 9th alongside Ravindra Jadeja. South African spinner Keshav Maharaj he has also moved up the ladder to 17th ahead of the New Zealander. Kyle Jamieson.
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Kohli slips further in Test rankings
Indian batsmen had a terrible Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. apart from Yashasvi Jaiswalno Indian batsman has performed consistently for the team. An average sample of Indian batsmen is reflected in their updated ICC rankings. The most prominent decline in the ranking is that of Virat Kohli. The middle-order batsman was placed 25th in the ICC Test rankings ahead of the series. However, with a dismal performance with the bat in Australia, his ranking has slipped further to 27th with a paltry score of 614. The sharp decline in Kohli’s batting skills can be seen from the fact that the player 36 years old achieved his level. career best rating of 937 in 2018.
The situation of other batsmen is also worrying in the ranking of the test. Blender of the first order Shubman Gill dropped to 23rd place with a score of 631. Rohit Sharma he has dropped further to 42nd place with a rating of 554 under his belt. KL Rahul it has also recorded a decline in its test ranking. With a score of 533, Rahul has now slipped to the 52nd spot in the updated rankings.
Rishabh pants and Jaiswal are the only two batsmen who have shown progress in terms of their rankings. With a rating of 739, Pant has climbed to the 9th position. Jaiswal has managed to hold on to the fourth spot with a rating of 847. Other notable changes in the batting rankings include Temba Bavuma which now occupies the 6th place in the ranking. Pakistan’s ace batting Babar Azam gained 5 places to keep pace 12th in the test standings.
