In the latest ICC rankings, Jasprit Bumrah remains the world's number-1 Test bowler. However, Pakistan's spinner Nauman Ali is looming as a threat to his top spot.
Sports News: In the latest ICC rankings, Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah continues to hold the position of the world's number-1 Test bowler, but Pakistan's spinner Nauman Ali has emerged as a challenge to his top spot. Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana has claimed the title of the number-1 batter in Women's ODIs. Additionally, movements have been observed in the rankings of Kuldeep Yadav, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma.
Pakistani Challenge to Bumrah's Number-1 Test Spot
Pakistan's spinner Nauman Ali has made a significant leap in the Test bowling rankings. He has climbed four places to secure the position of the world's number-2 Test bowler. According to the current rankings, Nauman Ali is now only 29 rating points behind Bumrah. Nauman Ali took a total of 10 wickets across both innings in the first Test against South Africa, and an additional 2 wickets in the first innings of the second Test. This performance has propelled him into the elite group of Test bowlers.
Currently, apart from Bumrah, no other Indian bowler is among the top-10 in Test rankings. Meanwhile, in the Test batting rankings, Shubman Gill has gained one spot to reach the 12th position.
Indian Dominance in ODI Rankings
The Indian team is currently playing an ODI series on its tour of Australia. Four Indian players are included in the top-10 of the ODI batting rankings.
- Shubman Gill: Top ODI batter
- Rohit Sharma: At number three
- Virat Kohli: At number five
- Shreyas Iyer: At tenth position (with a one-spot drop)
In the ODI bowling rankings, Kuldeep Yadav has dropped one spot to the sixth position. These impressive performances by the Indian team indicate consistent strength in ODI cricket.
Smriti Mandhana's Dominance in Women's Cricket
Smriti Mandhana, who has scored 222 runs in the Women's World Cup 2025, remains the world's number-1 batter in the Women's ODI batting rankings. Apart from her, no other Indian player is included in the top-10. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur has climbed three spots to secure the 15th position. Meanwhile, Deepti Sharma has made a significant leap to claim the 20th position.
