Jasprit Bumrah Reclaims No. 1 Test Bowler Spot; Yashasvi Jaiswal Soars to No. 2
A historic makeover in the ICC Test rankings was witnessed in the cricket fraternity when Jasprit Bumrah snatched back the eminent No. 1 position as a bowler and Yashasvi Jaiswal attained 2nd among batters. This stupendous couple of achievements came on the back of stellar performances in the very first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy being held out in Perth. Let’s explore this famous opportunity and see its perks.
Bumrah Reclaims No. 1 Spot
After again proving his worth in the Test cricket sphere as a bestseller, India’s bowling chief, Jasprit Bumrah is on top yet again. He also lifted India’s score by dominating Australia in Perth with 295 runs and collecting eight wickets, an effort that catapults him back to the top of the ICC Test bowling rankings.
- Perth Test Performance: That right-handed pacer was a great nuisance to the Australians in the absence of Rohit Sharma as the stand-in captain. Bumrah took five wickets in the first spell for 30 runs, sending the Australian batting lineup crashing to 104 all out. He then added his name to the wicket-takers list with three scalps in the second innings. His overall figure at the end of the match was 8 for 72.
- Reclaiming Position: Bumrah has previously scaled to the peak. He took nine wickets against England earlier in February, earning him the top spot. Following a home series against Bangladesh in October, he momentarily regained the top rank, but Kagiso Rabada of South Africa surpassed him. His most recent ascent signifies a victorious return to his rightful position as the world’s greatest.
- Career Best Ratings: Bumrah achieved a career-high rating of 883, the highest ever for an Indian seam bowler, thanks to his exceptional performance. With only spinners including Ashwin (904) and Ravindra Jadeja (899) receiving higher ratings among Indian bowlers, this accomplishment places him in an elite category.
Top 10 ICC Test Bowlers
Following is the list of the top 10 best bowlers according to ICC –
| Rank | Player | Country | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasprit Bumrah | India | 883 |
| 2 | Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 872 |
| 3 | Josh Hazlewood | Australia | 860 |
| 4 | Ravichandran Ashwin | India | 807 |
| 5 | Prabath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 801 |
| 6 | Pat Cummins | Australia | 796 |
| 7 | Sir Ravindra Jadeja | India | 794 |
| 8 | Nathan Lyon | Australia | 782 |
| 9 | Noman Ali | Pakistan | 759 |
| 10 | Matt Henry | New Zealand | 750 |
Jaiswal Climbs To No.2
Yet at the age of 22, Yashasvi Jaiswal has forged himself into a place as one of the brightest talents in Test cricket. His inning of 161 in the second innings at Perth during the Test compelled him into the personal best second position in the ICC rankings for Test batters.
- Jaiswal began the game with a duck in the first innings, but in the second, he showed incredible class and tenacity. He scored 161 from 297 balls, which included three sixes and 15 boundaries. The building blocks to India’s famous success had been partially laid by Jaiswal’s innings, which included an enormous 201-run opening stand with KL Rahul.
- Because of his amazing performances, Jaiswal achieved an 825 which put him ahead of legends in the likes of Kane Williamson and Harry Brook. The only one behind him now is Joe Root of England, who has 903 points and is in first place.
- Jaiswal has given an absolutely amazing performance in 2024. He has scored 1,280 runs at a remarkable average of 58.18 in 12 Test matches, including three hundreds and seven fifties. He has amassed 1,568 runs overall in 15 Test matches since making his debut, including a high of 214 not out.
ICC Test Ranking Table For Top 10 Test Batters
Here is the list of the 10 best test batters according to ICC –
| Rank | Player | Country | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Root | England | 903 |
| 2 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 825 |
| 3 | Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 804 |
| 4 | Harry Brook | England | 778 |
| 5 | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 743 |
| 6 | Rishabh Pant | India | 736 |
| 7 | Steve Smith | Australia | 726 |
| 8 | Saud Shakeel | Pakistan | 724 |
| 9 | Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 716 |
| 10 | Travis Head | Australia | 713 |
The recent ICC rankings show how dominant India is in both bowling and batting. With Bumrah taking the top rank among bowlers once again and Jaiswal becoming an excellent batsman, the team appears ready to maintain its dominance in the red-ball format.
