March 21, 2017 9:06 PM

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Ravindra Jadeja tops ICC's test bowlers rankings

Ravindra Jadeja tops the ICC's test bowlers rankings leaving behind spin twin Ravichandran Ashwin in the latest list of bowlers. Cheteshwar Pujara gets career-high second rank among test batsmen. Left-arm spinner Jadeja moves past Ashwin after the nine wickets haul in the drawn third Test against Australia at Ranchi.Left-arm spinner, Jadeja has become only the third Indian player after Ashwin and Bishan Singh Bedi to top the bowling charts. Pujara too has reason to celebrate as his innings of 202 runs has helped him gain four slots to reach a career-best second ranking with 861 points. The Saurashtra batsman has replaced New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, also slipping behind Joe Root and Virat Kohli, who remained static at fourth position. Top-ranked Australian captain Steve Smith has reached a career-high rating of 941 points after scores of 178 not out and 21.

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