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ICC Test Rankings: R Ashwin breaks into high 5 all-rounders, retains seventh spot amongst bowlers

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India’s Ravichandran Ashwin jumped to the fifth spot amongst all-rounders within the newest ICC Test Player Rankings following his sensible present with the bat and the ball in opposition to England within the second match whereas his captain Virat Kohli remained at fifth amongst batsmen.

Ashwin hit a superb 106 in India’s second innings and took eight wickets together with his off-spin within the second Test in opposition to England in Chennai, which the hosts gained by 317 runs on Tuesday.

He has logged 336 factors in a listing headed by West Indian Jason Holder (407 factors). Ashwin’s spin bowling associate Ravindra Jadeja remained at second with 403 factors, adopted by Ben Stokes (397) of England and Shakib Al Hasan (352) of Bangladesh.

The 34-year-old Ashwin remained static at seventh amongst Test bowlers with 804 factors whereas pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested from the Chennai Test, additionally retained his eighth spot with 761 factors with Australian pacer Pat Cummins (908) topping the chart.

Kohli, who made 0 and 62 in Chennai, retained the fifth place amongst batsmen with 838 factors. Kane Williamson (919) of New Zealand retained the highest place with Steve Smith (891) of Australia in second spot.

Another Australian Marnus Labuschagne (878) moved as much as third whereas England captain Joe Root (869) slipped to fourth after his two innings of 6 and 33 within the Chennai Test.

Another Indian Cheteshwar Pujara — 21 and seven in Chennai — slipped to eighth place with 727 factors.