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India retain second spot in ICC WTC rankings

India retain second spot in ICC WTC rankings

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

India bagged 30 points for their eight-wicket win. They are placed second with 390 points

Ponting regains top spot

Ponting regains top spot

Rediff.com23 Dec 2007

Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting regained the top spot in the LG ICC Test rankings for batsmen after Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara slipped two places to move to the third position.

'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.

Rohit wins ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year Award

Rohit wins ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year Award

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Kohli gets 'Spirit of Cricket' gong; Stokes is ICC Cricketer of the Year.

Pakistan captain Azam breaks Kohli's T20 ranking record

Pakistan captain Azam breaks Kohli's T20 ranking record

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has surpassed India's Virat Kohli in becoming the world No.1 T20I batter for the longest period of time after he maintained his top spot in the latest ICC T20 batting rankings.

India ends 2016 as World No. 1 Test team

India ends 2016 as World No. 1 Test team

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

India ended 2016 as the number-one ranked Test side on the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings after registering a 4-0 victory over England in the five-match series which culminated with an innings and 75 runs win for the home side in Chennai on Tuesday.

Kohli strengthens place atop rankings after fighting ton in Perth

Kohli strengthens place atop rankings after fighting ton in Perth

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

In the bowlers list, Bumrah achieved a career-high ranking of 28 while fellow teammate Mohammad Shami moved two places to 24th.

'Bumrah the most complete bowler in the world'

'Bumrah the most complete bowler in the world'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Jasprit Bumrah is the most complete bowler in international cricket, said former South African seamer Vernon Philander.

Dhawan, Rahul achieve career-best rankings

Dhawan, Rahul achieve career-best rankings

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

K L Rahul broke into the top-10 at 9th, while Shikhar Dhawan also attained a career-high position of 28th in the latest ICC Test rankings after India's clean-sweep of Sri Lanka in a three-match series.

ODI rankings: Bumrah loses top spot, Hardik rises

ODI rankings: Bumrah loses top spot, Hardik rises

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Bumrah was forced to miss the final match owing to back spasms, which cost him his top spot.

Sachin Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

Sachin Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Sachin Tendulkar, whose batting records and impact on international cricket have stood the test of time, was on Saturday conferred with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award

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

Gabba Test: What Changes Will India Make?

Gabba Test: What Changes Will India Make?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the third Test against Australia in Brisbane?

Zaheer rises in ICC rankings

Zaheer rises in ICC rankings

Rediff.com1 Aug 2007

The Indian left-arm seamer who played a lead role in India's victory over England in the second Test rose seven places to 12 in the latest Test bowling rankings.

Washington Sundar among ICC Player of July nominees

Washington Sundar among ICC Player of July nominees

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

India all-rounder Washington Sundar has been nominated for the ICC 'Player of the month' award for July alongside England's Gus Atkinson and Charlie Cassell of Scotland.

ICC Rankings: Ashwin slips to 3rd place

ICC Rankings: Ashwin slips to 3rd place

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin slipped a place to take the third position in the latest ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers in Dubai on Thursday.

India thrash New Zealand to seal series, reclaim top spot in Test rankings

India thrash New Zealand to seal series, reclaim top spot in Test rankings

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

India pulled off a brilliant all-round performance to trounce New Zealand by 178 runs in the second Test and clinch the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead, a win that propelled the team to the top of the ICC rankings, dethroning arch-rivals Pakistan.

Amla takes over as No. 1 Test batsman

Amla takes over as No. 1 Test batsman

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

South African Hashim Amla on Monday became the first batsman since Ricky Ponting to head both Test and One-Day Internationals rankings at the same time in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) charts.

Dhoni Reunited with World Cup Trophy

Dhoni Reunited with World Cup Trophy

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

This heartwarming image sparked a wave of nostalgia

ICC gives green light to Test championship, ODI league

ICC gives green light to Test championship, ODI league

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The International Cricket Council has given the green light to a Test championship and One-day international league, while countries are also welcome to experiment with four-day Tests, the world governing body said on Friday.

Sehwag retains top spot in ICC rankings

Sehwag retains top spot in ICC rankings

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

Virender Sehwag's status as the number one Test batsman is safe for the moment after second placed Michael Clarke dropped three places in the latest ICC rankings released on Thursday.

Ponting, Flintoff rise in ICC rankings

Ponting, Flintoff rise in ICC rankings

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

Ricky Ponting was ranked fourth among batsmen while Andrew Flintoff, at 10, is England's highest ranked bowler

ICC rankings: Ashwin stays atop all-rounders' list

ICC rankings: Ashwin stays atop all-rounders' list

Rediff.com22 May 2016

India's off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has managed to retain his second spot in the latest ICC player rankings for Test bowlers issued on Sunday.

Ireland to make Test debut against Pakistan

Ireland to make Test debut against Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

New entrants Ireland will play their maiden Test against Pakistan on home soil next May.

King Kohli sweeps all three major ICC awards

King Kohli sweeps all three major ICC awards

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

India captain Virat Kohli becomes the first player to win all three top awards after being named captain of the Test and ODI teams.

How Bumrah stole the show with a masterclass in swing

How Bumrah stole the show with a masterclass in swing

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Real show stealer was Boomball: Ashwin lauds Bumrah's Himalayan feat

Ashwin, Meet India's 100 Test Club

Ashwin, Meet India's 100 Test Club

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

As Ravichandran Ashwin prepares to step onto the field for his 100th Test in the upcoming Dharamsala fixture on March 7, he is poised to join a prestigious group of 14 Indian cricketers

Unique 50 milestone for India captain Kohli

Unique 50 milestone for India captain Kohli

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

India captain Virat Kohli on Monday became the first player to register 50 wins across the three formats in international cricket.

ICC Rankings: Bhuvi up to career-best spot; Kohli, Pujara drop

ICC Rankings: Bhuvi up to career-best spot; Kohli, Pujara drop

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

India's swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Tuesday jumped eight places to a career-best 22 following his impressive show in a lost cause in the first Test against South Africa but Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara slipped in the ICC ranking ladder.

Change imminent in point system in next WTC cycle?

Change imminent in point system in next WTC cycle?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2025

The current WTC system awards the same number of points -- 12 for a win, six for a tie and four for a draw -- which has given rise to discontent that India, England and Australia -- the Big Three in cricket -- "are disadvantaged as they play more games against each other".

Moments From Ashwin's Exceptional Journey

Moments From Ashwin's Exceptional Journey

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

Ashwin's legacy, marked by his intellect and dominance on the field, will resonate for years to come.

Jaffer, Ganguly move up ICC rankings

Jaffer, Ganguly move up ICC rankings

Rediff.com5 Dec 2007

Following his brilliant 202, Wasim Jaffer has jumped 17 places to 23rd in his best career-rating on the ICC charts.

ICC Rankings: India hope to regain top slot

ICC Rankings: India hope to regain top slot

Rediff.com24 Dec 2011

India can inch towards regaining the top spot by narrowing the gap with current numero uno England in the ICC rankings if they manage to beat Australia in the four-Test series starting on Monday.

Kohli named ICC Cricketer of the Year

Kohli named ICC Cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

His Australian counterpart Steve Smith was crowned ICC Test cricketer of the Year, cricket's world body announced on Thursday.

Ravi Shastri enjoys a night out with SRK, Raveena Tandon

Ravi Shastri enjoys a night out with SRK, Raveena Tandon

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Shastri shared a picture on Twitter on Tuesday along with SRK, Raveena Tandon, and industrialist Gautam Singhania.

Dravid eyes top spot in ICC rankings

Dravid eyes top spot in ICC rankings

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

Rahul Dravid would regain the top spot in ICC rankings for Test batsmen with a successful Pakistan series.

England players rise in ICC rankings

England players rise in ICC rankings

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

England's continuing dominance of world number one India in the ongoing Test series is beginning to reflect in the ICC rankings as well with several of their players rising to career-best positions in the list released on Tuesday.

Jayawardene picks batter who can dethrone Test star Root

Jayawardene picks batter who can dethrone Test star Root

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

'I would put my money on him at least for a little while to hold to all three but there are some good quality players around who will keep pushing him.'

How And Why India Lost The Sydney Test

How And Why India Lost The Sydney Test

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

The seeds of India's defeat were sown in Melbourne, where Bumrah had to bowl 53.2 overs -- 24.4 in the second innings on the back of 28.4 in the first innings. With just three days to recover, that was an inhuman burden on a bowler who had bowled 151 overs in this series.

ICC Rankings: Rahul 4th, Kohli static on 10th in T20s

ICC Rankings: Rahul 4th, Kohli static on 10th in T20s

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

No Indian featured in the top 10 of the bowlers and all-rounders' list.