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Rishabh Pant Grabs 6th spot in the ICC Test Rankings 

25-09-2024

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Rishabh Pant Grabs 6th spot in the ICC Test Rankings 

Proving his worth in the Test arena,India’s Rishabh Pant has re-entered the ICC Test rankings in 6th spot. It is due to his performance in the Chennai Test against Bangladesh. Pant dazzled with 109 in first innings in Chennai Test. This latest updation also witnesses Virat Kohlis slip to 12th from 7th, while captain Rohit Sharma slip down 5 spots.

Along with Pant, Shubman Gill, and Ravichandran Ashwin have all made significant gains in the ICC Mens Test Batting Rankings after scoring centuries in the first match of their ICC World Test Championship series against Bangladesh in Chennai.

Shubhman Gill has reached a career-best 14th position, rising 5 places after his unbeaten 119 in the second innings. Meanwhile, Ashwins crucial 113 in the first innings lifted him seven spots to 72nd. Both Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who combined for a vital 199-run first innings partnership to set up Indias 280-run victory, have seen improvements across multiple rankings. 

Jadejas knock of 86 has moved him up three spots to 37th in the batting rankings. Ashwin has solidified his position as the top-ranked bowler by gaining one rating point after his six-wicket haul in the second innings, while Jadeja has advanced to sixth after taking five wickets in the match.

In the all-rounder rankings, Jadeja remains at the top with a career-high 475 points, while Ashwin, in second place, added 48 points, bringing his total to 370. The other notable movement in the rankings saw Yashasvi Jaiswal break into the top 5 for the very first time to continue his incredible run in the longest format of the game.

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