Jasprit Bumrah becomes number one bowler
Captain Jasprit Bumrah had a big contribution in Team India’s victory in the first Test played between India and Australia. The way he put Australia on the back foot in the very first innings, the opposition team could not recover from there. Meanwhile, after becoming the captain and defeating Australia at home, Jasprit Bumrah has become the number one bowler in the ICC Test rankings. Not only this, he has also achieved the all-time high rating of his career.
Jasprit Bumrah becomes number one bowler in ICC test rankings
Jasprit Bumrah was captaining the Indian team for the second time in Tests. Earlier, when he became the captain against England, he had to face defeat, but he did wonders in Australia. Defeated Australia in its very first test at home. Jasprit Bumrah bowled brilliantly in this match and took 8 wickets in the entire match. Bumrah created a ruckus in the Australia camp by taking 5 wickets in the first innings of the match, while in the second innings also he got three wickets.
Jasprit Bumrah’s all time high rating also came
Jasprit Bumrah has also achieved his all-time high rating. Now his rating has become 883. This time Jasprit Bumrah has achieved this status by jumping two places. That is, as soon as he became the captain, Bumrah achieved what he could not do before. Kagiso Rabada and Josh Hazlewood have suffered losses due to Bumrah going forward. Earlier, Kagiso Rabada was at number one, but now he has moved to second place. His rating is 872. Australia’s Josh Hazlewood has now moved from second to third place. His rating is 860.
Ravichandran Ashwin got benefit without playing
India’s Ravichandran Ashwin did not get a chance to play the first Test, yet he has moved up one place. Now he has reached number 4 with a rating of 807. Sri Lanka’s Prabhat Jayasuriya has now reached number 5 with a rating of 801. He has gained two places. Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins has also suffered losses. He has reached number 6 with a rating of 796. They have dropped two places.
Slight loss to Jadeja and Lion
India’s Ravindra Jadeja’s rating is now 794, he has slipped one place to number 7. Australia’s Nathan Lyon has also had to drop one place. He has now reached number 8 with a rating of 782. Pakistan’s Noman Ali remains at number 9 with a rating of 759 and New Zealand’s Matt Henry remains at number ten with a rating of 750.
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