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India skipper Virat Kohli retained his top spot among batsmen with 928 points, while Australian maestro Steve Smith is in second (911). (Photo:AFP)

ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli stays at top spot, Steve Smith in 2nd

With 928 points, Kohli is way ahead of second-placed Australian maestro Steve Smith (911), the ICC said in a statement.

08 Jan 2020 4:13 PM

Indian skipper Virat Kohli will end the year as the top-ranked batsman while Ajinkya Rahane slipped a rung to be seventh in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli ends year on top, Ajinkya Rahane slips to 7th

Kohli (928) remained 17 points ahead of Australia's Steve Smith who occupied the second spot.

24 Dec 2019 4:03 PM

Indian skipper Virat Kohli retained his top spot among batsmen while the injured bowler Jasprit Bumrah slipped a rung to sixth in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Monday. (Photo:AP/PTI)

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli stays at No 1, Jasprit Bumrah drops to 6

Kohli (928 points) is 17 points clear of Steve Smith who scored 43 and 16 in the first Test against New Zealand which Australia won.

16 Dec 2019 3:36 PM

Indian bowler Mohammed Shami has moved up one place in the latest ICC Test Bowler rankings announced on Wednesday. (Photo: BCCI)

Mohammad Shami breaks into top 10 of the ICC Test rankings

Shami is now at the tenth position with 771 points just behind his teammate Ravichandran Ashwin.

04 Dec 2019 6:33 PM

India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday reclaimed the top spot from Australia's Steve Smith in the ICC Test Batsmen rankings. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Virat Kohli beats Steve Smith, reclaims top spot in ICC Test rankings

Kohli now has an eight-point lead over Smith.

04 Dec 2019 2:16 PM

India captain Virat Kohli rode on his commanding century in the Day/Night Test to close in on top-ranked Steve Smith. Kohli (928 rating points), who hit 136 against Bangladesh in the second Test in Kolkata, reduced the gap from 25 to three points with Australian Smith (931) to retain the second spot. (Photo:AP/PTI)

ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli closes in on top-ranked Steve Smith

While opener Mayank Agarwal made his maiden entry into the top 10 in the ICC Test rankings issued on Tuesday.

26 Nov 2019 2:57 PM

Australia pacer Pat Cummins said that the number one spot at the ICC Test bowling rankings does not change what he tries to do on the field. (Photo:AP)

Number one rank does not change anything, says Pat Cummins

Cummins retained his top spot in the latest ICC rankings which was released on Sunday.

17 Nov 2019 7:37 PM

Speedster Mohammed Shami and opener Mayank Agarwal on Sunday achieved their career-best positions in the latest ICC Test Rankings after contributing in India's innings and 130-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test in Indore. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Mohammed Shami, Mayank Agarwal gain career-best Test rankings

Shami's bowling figures of 3 for 27 and 4 for 31 lifted him eight places to seventh position.

17 Nov 2019 3:25 PM

Kohli had played a knock of 254 not out in the second Test against South Africa in Pune which helped India take a winning 2-0 lead in the three match-series. (Photo: PTI)

Virat Kohli is at number 2, Mayank makes it to top 20 in ICC batsmen Test rankings

India have gained 40 points in the ICC World Test Championship table after the Ranchi win to reach 200 points.

14 Oct 2019 6:50 PM

India captain Virat Kohli has managed to hold on to his second position behind Australia's Steve Smith in the ICC Test Rankings for batsmen released on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

ICC Test Rankings: Steve Smith at top, Virat Kohli in 2nd

Virat Kohli, who is at 2nd with 903 points, is 34 points behind Steve Smith (937).

16 Sep 2019 4:22 PM

In the recently concluded two-match series between India and West Indies, Bumrah managed to scalp 13 wickets. (Photo:AP)

ICC rankings: Jasprit Bumrah moves to number three

The latest rankings were released on Tuesday.

03 Sep 2019 5:08 PM

In the all-rounder rankings, he has moved to the second spot. (Photo: AFP)

ICC Test rankings: Ben Stokes moves to career-best batting ranking

The rankings which were released on Tuesday, saw Stokes moving to the 13th position in the batsmen rankings.

27 Aug 2019 4:00 PM

Smith overtook New Zealand captain Kane Williamson to reach the second spot. (Photo: AFP)

ICC Test rankings: Kohli retains top spot, Smith moves to second position

Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Monday retained the top spot in the latest ICC Test batsmen's rankings.

19 Aug 2019 5:00 PM

Virat Kohli, who last featured in India's 2-1 Test series win over Australia, is sitting on 922 points. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli stays at top in ICC Test Rankings

In the team rankings, India remain in the first place followed by New Zealand (2) and South Africa (3) with England (4) and Australia (5).

23 Jul 2019 5:11 PM

'Retaining the ICC Test Championship Mace once again is something we are all really proud of. Our team has been doing well across formats but it gives us extra pleasure to come out on top of the Test rankings', Virat Kohli said. (Photo: AP)

ICC Test Team Rankings: India stays at number 1 for third time in a row

India finished at the top of the ICC Test team rankings on the cut-off date of April 1 while New Zealand have ensured second place.

01 Apr 2019 3:54 PM

Wagner is now the top-ranked bowler from his country but Boult has also gained one slot to reach the seventh position after taking seven wickets in the victory in Wellington. (Photo: File)

Wagner registers 1st-time ever 5th rank in ICC Test rankings

The Kiwi bowler took 9 wickets in the second Test at Wellington, contributing to his team's win over Bangladesh by an innings and 12 runs.

13 Mar 2019 3:18 PM

Virat Kohli maintains top spot in ICC Test rankings

As a result, Kohli has conceded 15 points to slip to 920 points, just seven points ahead of Williamson.

11 Dec 2018 1:41 PM

Meanwhile, Steve Smith has not only strengthened his position at the top of the table, but has also taken the sole possession of the spot for the highest-ever ranking points. (Photo: AFP)

ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli finishes 2nd, Alastair Cook climbs to 8th spot

A magnificent unbeaten double-century in the Ashes by Australia's prolific batsman Alastair Cook saw him ending the year in the top 10.

31 Dec 2017 6:36 PM

India's Virat Kohli climbs to 2nd spot in ICC Test rankings

Virat Kohli's double ton was followed by a 50 in the second innings as he finished with 610 runs in the series vs Sri Lanka.

07 Dec 2017 3:59 PM

Cheteshwar Pujara had first peaked to second following the Ranchi Test against Australia in March, while the last time he was second was following his 133 against Sri Lanka in Colombo in August. (Photo: AP)

ICC Test Rankings: Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravindra Jadeja surge to second spot

Pujara has been rewarded with 22 points, which have lifted him from fourth to second on a career-high 888 points.

28 Nov 2017 2:17 PM

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