Jasprit Bumrah has etched his name in history by achieving the joint-highest rating points for an Indian bowler in ICC rankings. Following his phenomenal 9-wicket haul (9 for 94) in the third Test against Australia in Brisbane, Bumrah’s ratings surged to 904 points, matching R Ashwin’s 2016 record.
Already leading the ICC bowler rankings, Bumrah’s latest performance added 14 points to his tally, creating a comfortable 48-point lead over South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada, who stands second at 856 points.
Indian Legends at the Top
The milestone brings back memories of Ashwin’s record-breaking performance against England in 2016 when he achieved the same rating. Bumrah now has a golden opportunity to surpass this record in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne with the series tied at 1-1.
Current Series Performance
- Bumrah’s Stats: 21 wickets in six innings at an astonishing average of 10.90.
- The Border-Gavaskar Trophy remains an intense contest with both teams locked at 1-1.
Global Test Rankings Updates
- Travis Head: His brilliant 152 in Brisbane and a century in Adelaide propelled him to 4th on the ICC Test batting rankings, displacing Yashasvi Jaiswal.
- Steven Smith: Moved into the top ten, securing the 10th position after his century in Brisbane.
- Rishabh Pant: Slipped out of the top ten rankings.
ODI Rankings Highlights
- Heinrich Klaasen: Climbed to 5th place after three consecutive fifties against Pakistan.
- Saim Ayub: Skyrocketed to 23rd position with a career-best performance in the series against South Africa.
- Babar Azam: Continues to dominate as the top ODI batsman, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli close behind in 2nd and 3rd positions.