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Gill and Bumrah Slip as Padikkal Rises in Test Rankings
The International Cricket Council updated its Test cricket rankings.
Shubman Gill moved down to ninth among batters.
Rishabh Pant is still the highest-ranked Indian batter at seventh.
Yashasvi Jaiswal stayed in 11th place.
Devdutt Padikkal moved up to 54th after playing well in Sri Lanka.
Jasprit Bumrah fell to third among bowlers because he missed the Sri Lanka tour with a knee injury.
Sonal Dinusha of Sri Lanka made a big jump after scoring centuries in Colombo.
Bumrah may play against Afghanistan if he passes a fitness check.
Shubman Gill fell two places to ninth among Test batters after scoring one half-century in three innings on India’s Sri Lanka tour.
Rishabh Pant remained India’s highest-ranked Test batter at seventh, while Yashasvi Jaiswal stayed 11th.
Devdutt Padikkal climbed five places to 54th after scoring 328 runs and two centuries in two Tests.
Jasprit Bumrah dropped from second to third among Test bowlers, behind Mitchell Starc and Matt Henry.
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha rose 29 places to 25th among batters after scoring centuries in the second Colombo Test.
- Who
- Indian players Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal and Jasprit Bumrah, along with Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha.
- What
- The latest International Cricket Council Test rankings showed Gill and Bumrah falling, while Padikkal and Dinusha climbed.
- Where
- The rankings cover performances in Test cricket, including India’s tour of Sri Lanka and the second Test in Colombo.
- When
- The rankings were released on Wednesday; Bumrah’s possible T20I series is scheduled for mid-September.
- Why
- The changes followed recent performances, including Gill’s limited scoring, Padikkal’s 328 runs, Dinusha’s centuries and Bumrah’s absence because of a knee injury.
Key facts
- Gill’s ranking
- Ninth among Test batters, after dropping two places.
- India’s top batter
- Rishabh Pant remained seventh among Test batters.
- Padikkal’s rise
- He moved up five places to 54th after scoring 328 runs and two centuries in two Tests.
- Bumrah’s ranking
- He fell one place to third among Test bowlers.
- Bumrah’s absence
- He missed the Sri Lanka tour because of an impact injury to his knee.
- Dinusha’s rise
- Sonal Dinusha climbed 29 places to 25th among batters.
- Possible return
- Bumrah was selected for India’s three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, subject to fitness clearance.
Sources
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