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Test Rankings: Ashwin holds on to his 2nd spot; Career-best positions for 3 Pak players

Test Rankings: Ashwin holds on to his 2nd spot; Career-best positions for 3 Pak players

Rediff.com12 May 2021

R Ashwin is the only Indian bowler to feature in the top ten ICC rankings in the Test format

ICC Test Ranking: Kohli remains steady at No 2; Pujara No 7

ICC Test Ranking: Kohli remains steady at No 2; Pujara No 7

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Virat Kohli and Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara held on to their second and seventh position respectively

Kohli continues to lead ICC ODI rankings

Kohli continues to lead ICC ODI rankings

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

India captain Virat Kohli continues to top the ICC One-Day International batting chart while his predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni has gained three positions to be placed 12th in the latest rankings.

Steyn, 20th bowler to break into 900 ranking point mark

Steyn, 20th bowler to break into 900 ranking point mark

Rediff.com12 Nov 2011

South African pacer Dale Steyn has become only the 20th bowler to break the 900-point mark in the ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers after claiming six scalps in his side's eight-wicket win over Australia on Friday.

You deserved it: Tendulkar lauds Kohli after ICC Awards win

You deserved it: Tendulkar lauds Kohli after ICC Awards win

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar, on Thursday, heaped praise on India captain Virat Kohli for bagging most of the major honours at the ICC Annual Awards.

Dhoni retains No 1 spot in ODI rankings

Dhoni retains No 1 spot in ODI rankings

Rediff.com27 May 2009

Mahendra Singh Dhoni retained No 1 position in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen after West Indies' big guns Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul failed to make an impression in the series against England, which ended on Tuesday. Gayle went into the series trailing Dhoni by 33 points but after aggregating just 42 runs from it, the Jamaican dropped one place to third while team mate Chanderpaul moved to second after a series contribution of 95 runs.

Clarke takes over as No 1 Test batsman; Pujara ranked 21

Clarke takes over as No 1 Test batsman; Pujara ranked 21

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Michael Clarke regained the No. 1 ranking in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after a spectacular performance in the second Test between Australia and South Africa, which ended in a thrilling draw in Adelaide on Monday.

ICC ODI Rankings: Kohli maintains status quo, Root makes top five

ICC ODI Rankings: Kohli maintains status quo, Root makes top five

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

India's batting maestro Virat Kohli held on to the number two position in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batsmen released on Monday, while Rohit Sharma dropped a place to seventh.

Pujara slips to 8th in ICC Test rankings, Amla still top

Pujara slips to 8th in ICC Test rankings, Amla still top

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Cheteshwar Pujara was the highest-ranked Indian batsman despite dropping a rung to eighth while R Ashwin held on to his eighth position in the bowlers' chart of the ICC Test rankings.

Steyn joins Murali on top of the rankings

Steyn joins Murali on top of the rankings

Rediff.com7 Apr 2008

South Africa pacer Dale Steyn moved to the top of the ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers after another wonderful display of fast bowling in India. The 24-year-old from Phalaborwa has enjoyed a rapid rise in the rankings since his debut against England in Port Elizabeth at the end of 2004. Since then he has taken 117 wickets in 41 innings, including another eight scalps in the second Test against India, which his team won by an innings and 90 runs.

Kohli slips behind Smith in ICC Test rankings

Kohli slips behind Smith in ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

Hat-trick man Jasprit Bumrah attains highest rating points by an India seamer since since Kapil Dev in 1981.

'Stripping Powell of captaincy one of worst decisions'

'Stripping Powell of captaincy one of worst decisions'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

Former West Indies all-rounder and two-time T20 World Cup winner Dwayne Bravo lashed out at Cricket West Indies (CWI) for replacing Rovman Powell with Shai Hope as the T20I captain of the side.

Rahul, Lewis make huge gains; Ashwin at 4th in T20 rankings

Rahul, Lewis make huge gains; Ashwin at 4th in T20 rankings

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Rival openers Evin Lewis of the West Indies and India's Lokesh Rahul have made huge gains in the latest ICC Players Rankings for T20I Batsmen after slamming fine centuries in the recent two-match series in Lauderhill, USA, played on 27 and 28 August. The first match, in which a T20I record aggregate of 489 runs were scored, saw Lewis slam a 49-ball 100 in the West Indies' total of 245 for six that has helped him move up 288 slots to reach 51st rank.

Mandhana, Harmanpreet in top 10 of ODI rankings

Mandhana, Harmanpreet in top 10 of ODI rankings

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Smriti Mandhana dropped a rung to fourth spot, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur jumped two places to ninth position in the ICC Women's ODI batting rankings.

India's ranking will drop if it loses 0-2 to Windies in US T20Is

India's ranking will drop if it loses 0-2 to Windies in US T20Is

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Two-time World Twenty20 champions the West Indies can leapfrog second-ranked India in the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Team Rankings when they go head-to-head in the two-match series in Lauderhill, Florida, on August 27 and 28.

Virat Kohli soars to career-best ranking after Vizag hundred

Virat Kohli soars to career-best ranking after Vizag hundred

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

South Africa opener Hashim Alma and India batsman Virat Kohli achieved career-best rankings to date in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen.

How rich did India's cricketers get after Champions Trophy win?

How rich did India's cricketers get after Champions Trophy win?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of Rs 58 crore for the Indian cricket team that won the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this month in Dubai.

What could be the way out for Surya the batter?

What could be the way out for Surya the batter?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

The alarming part is in 10 innings, Suryakumar Yadav has managed only 10 fours and three sixes and dot ball percentage has gone up to nearly 48, translating to five dot balls in every delivery.

Kohli rises to No 1 in ICC ODI rankings

Kohli rises to No 1 in ICC ODI rankings

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

India captain Virat Kohli reclaimed the top batting spot, while Australia's pace ace Josh Hazlewood has achieved the number-one position in the bowlers' rankings for the first time in his career in the latest MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings.

ICC RANKINGS: India hold on to No 2 spot; Kohli at No 3

ICC RANKINGS: India hold on to No 2 spot; Kohli at No 3

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are India's highest-ranked batsman and bowler in third and 13th positions respectively.

Ishant, Shakib make big gains in latest rankings

Ishant, Shakib make big gains in latest rankings

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

India pacer Ishant Sharma gained nine places in the latest Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers and now sits in 16th position, just behind the other big mover of the day, Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh.

Extra spinner or pacer? India's dilemma for Asia Cup opener

Extra spinner or pacer? India's dilemma for Asia Cup opener

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Since he took over, head coach Gautam Gambhir has stressed on multi-skilled players across formats, especially those who can add batting depth.

Sangakkara flays ICC rankings

Sangakkara flays ICC rankings

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara said rankings need to be fairly done. 'A fair FTP is the first step towards having proper rankings.'

Smriti inches closer to ODI crown after epic ton

Smriti inches closer to ODI crown after epic ton

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Stylish opener Smriti Mandhana inched closer to reclaiming the world number one spot in the ICC Women's ODI batting rankings

Ashwin rises to 2nd in ICC Test rankings!

Ashwin rises to 2nd in ICC Test rankings!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Ravichandran Ashwin is fast closing in on the No 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings for bowlers.

ICC Rankings: Jadeja dislodges Ashwin from perch to become No 1 Test bowler

ICC Rankings: Jadeja dislodges Ashwin from perch to become No 1 Test bowler

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Jadeja, who grabbed nine wickets (five for 124 and four for 52) in the Ranchi Test gained seven points after starting joint-first with Ashwin at 892 points.

Rahul rises to World No 2 in ICC T20I rankings

Rahul rises to World No 2 in ICC T20I rankings

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

KL Rahul leads a pack of India players who have shot up the MRF Tyres ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings after the visitors stormed to a 5-0 series win in New Zealand. Rahul's series topping aggregate of 224 runs has lifted him four places to a career best-equaling second place.

India return to top of ICC Test rankings

India return to top of ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Virat Kohli-led India beat New Zealand by 372 runs in the Mumbai Test on the fourth day after drawing the opening match in Kanpur, to win the series 1-0.

Ishan Kishan makes giant stride in ICC rankings

Ishan Kishan makes giant stride in ICC rankings

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Ishan Kishan has made a massive jump to enter the top 10 among T20 batters.

King Kohli attains rare double in ICC Ranking

King Kohli attains rare double in ICC Ranking

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Virat Kohli became only the second batsman in the history of the game to cross the 900-point mark

Super Kohli leads ICC T20 rankings; India also No. 1

Super Kohli leads ICC T20 rankings; India also No. 1

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Powered by his marauding knocks in the World Twenty20 so far, Indian batsman Virat Kohli on Tuesday became the top-ranked batsman in the ICC rankings, while India remained static at the No.1 spot in the team list. Kohli, who averages 92 after scoring 184 runs in four matches at a strike-rate of over 132, had entered the tournament 24 points behind Aaron Finch, but has now opened up a 68-point advantage over the Australian, the ICC said in a statement. In the bowlers' table, West Indies' Samuel Badree has displaced Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to return to the number-one position. Badree has taken six wickets in four matches to date, while Ashwin has dropped to third after managing just four wickets in as many matches.

Asia Cup T20: Bumrah to play! Vice-captain race heats up

Asia Cup T20: Bumrah to play! Vice-captain race heats up

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Shubman Gill is the flavour of the season after his stupendous show in the recent Test series against England but he will face a contender in Axar Patel for vice-captaincy

No Indian player in ICC 'Cricketer of the Year' award

No Indian player in ICC 'Cricketer of the Year' award

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Root, Williamson, Rizwan and Afridi nominated for ICC Men's Cricketer of Year

Steyn returns to the top of Test rankings, Ashwin 3rd

Steyn returns to the top of Test rankings, Ashwin 3rd

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

In terms of days, Dale Steyn has spent 2,320 days at the top of the ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers, the most by any bowler since World War II.

Young Richa Ghosh makes strides in ICC women's T20 rankings

Young Richa Ghosh makes strides in ICC women's T20 rankings

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Having also taken two for 21 in the preceding match, she has gained nine places to reach 17th in the rankings for bowlers. The 25-year-old is also up one place to fourth among all-rounders.

ICC Rankings: Kohli, Dhawan retain positions; India stay second

ICC Rankings: Kohli, Dhawan retain positions; India stay second

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Virat Kohli (fourth), Shikhar Dhawan (seventh) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (ninth) have also maintained their respective positions in the ICC ODI batting chart.

South Africa strike confident note ahead of WTC final

South Africa strike confident note ahead of WTC final

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

South Africa go into the five-day clash at Lord's, which starts on Wednesday, as underdogs but Conrad struck an optimistic tone at a press conference on Monday.

Gilchrist replaces Dhoni on top of ODI rankings

Gilchrist replaces Dhoni on top of ODI rankings

Rediff.com29 Apr 2006

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's reign atop of the LG ICC Player Rankings for batsmen ended with his Australian counterpart edging ahead of him by three points.

Harmanpreet Kaur first Indian to win ICC women's player of month

Harmanpreet Kaur first Indian to win ICC women's player of month

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

India's inspirational captain Harmanpreet Kaur claimed the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for September 2022.

Kiwis rule the roost in ICC T20 rankings

Kiwis rule the roost in ICC T20 rankings

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

New Zealand's Colin Munro and Ish Sodhi have started the year with a bang after vaulting to the top of the ICC T20I Player Rankings for batsmen and bowlers respectively, following stellar performances in the series against the West Indies, which recently concluded at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday.