NEW DELHI: Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli climbed four places in the latest ICC Test Rankings, securing the ninth position. His noteworthy performance in the Centurion Test against South Africa played a pivotal role in this ascent.
Kohli, who had slipped out of the top 10 earlier in 2022, showcased his prowess with scores of 38 and 76 in the opening Test against South Africa last week, reclaiming his position among the top-ranked Test batsmen, according to ICC.
Despite Kohli’s rise in the ICC Test Rankings, he still remains 103 rating points behind the top-ranked batsman, Kane Williamson. Joe Root holds the second position, and Steve Smith is in the third spot.

India’s captain Rohit Sharma experienced a drop in the ICC Test Rankings, now positioned at 14th place. This decline is a result of his scores of five and zero in the Centurion Test against South Africa.
Also, KL Rahul moved up 11 slots to 51st after scoring 101 and four in the series opener.
In the bowling rankings, despite a performance of one for 41 in Centurion, Ravichandran Ashwin retained the top spot. Ravindra Jadeja secured the fourth position, and Jasprit Bumrah occupied the fifth spot among the bowlers.
In the all-rounders’ list, Jadeja continued to lead, followed by Ashwin in the second position. However, Shardul Thakur dropped to the 34th position.
On the team front, India maintained its position at the top of the ICC Test Team Rankings with 118 points, leading ahead of Australia and England. The team’s consistent performances contribute significantly to its high standing in the rankings.
(With PTI inputs)