ICC Rankings: Jasprit Bumrah equals highest-ever rating for Indian Test Bowlers

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has reached a remarkable milestone in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings, achieving 904 rating points. This ties the record for the highest rating ever secured by an Indian bowler, a feat previously set by spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. With the upcoming Melbourne Test, Bumrah has a golden opportunity to surpass this record and cement his legacy further.

Bumrah’s achievement comes on the back of an exceptional performance in Brisbane, where he claimed figures of 9/94, earning 14 rating points to solidify his position at the top of the Test Bowling Rankings. South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada and Australia’s Josh Hazlewood occupy the second and third spots, trailing the in-form Indian pacer.

Australia’s Travis Head has made significant strides in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings following his stellar performances in the ongoing series. Head’s brilliant 152 at the Gabba, combined with his century in Adelaide, has propelled him to fourth place with 825 points, bringing him closer to the top three.

Steve Smith, another Australian stalwart, has re-entered the top 10 after a century in the third Test against India. Meanwhile, India’s KL Rahul climbed ten spots to 40th after his gritty display in the first innings of the Brisbane Test.

In the all-rounders’ category, Pat Cummins has regained a spot in the top 10, thanks to his four wickets and crucial 42 runs in the third Test. Travis Head’s consistent all-round contributions have also seen him rise nine places to 29th.

In the Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen climbed to fifth place after consistent half-centuries against Pakistan, earning 743 points. Pakistan’s Saim Ayub also made significant gains, rising from 70th to a joint-23rd position after scoring two centuries in the same series. Ayub’s bowling efforts further boosted him 113 places to joint-42nd in the all-rounders’ rankings.

Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai delivered an impressive performance in the ODI series against Zimbabwe, claiming six wickets. This effort propelled him 43 places to 58th in the ODI Bowling Rankings and moved him up to third in the all-rounders’ category.

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In the T20I Bowling Rankings, Mahedi Hasan and Roston Chase have made significant advancements. Hasan climbed 13 places to 10th, while Chase rose 11 spots to 13th after strong performances in the T20I series in the West Indies. Bangladesh also saw notable progress, with players like Rishad Hossain and Hasan Mahmud achieving substantial ranking boosts following their successful multi-format tour of the Caribbean.