Sports Desk | CricBengal.com
South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen has achieved a major milestone in the latest ICC rankings, moving to the top of both the Test bowling and Test all-rounder lists. Meanwhile, India’s Abhishek Sharma has reclaimed the No. 1 position among T20I batters following his explosive century against New Zealand.
Jansen was rewarded for his outstanding performance against Australia in the second Test. He scored 85 runs with the bat and took five wickets with the ball, playing a crucial role in South Africa’s victory. He climbed five places in the Test bowling rankings to move ahead of Australia’s Mitchell Starc.
Jansen also displaced India’s Ravindra Jadeja at the top of the Test all-rounder rankings, claiming the position for the first time in his career. Jadeja had held the top spot for more than four years.
Abhishek Sharma Returns to the Top in T20Is
Abhishek Sharma produced a remarkable performance in the third T20I against New Zealand, reaching his century in just 35 balls. He eventually scored 113 off 38 deliveries, helping India secure victory and strengthen their position in the series.
The innings propelled Abhishek back to the top of the T20I batting rankings. He first reached the No. 1 position in 2025 before being overtaken by fellow Indian batter Ishan Kishan.
Bavuma Climbs in the Test Batting Rankings
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma also made significant progress in the Test batting rankings, climbing four places to second. His first-innings score of 179 played a key role in South Africa’s emphatic victory over Australia. England’s Harry Brook remains above him in the rankings.
Australia’s Scott Boland moved up three places to sixth in the Test bowling rankings. South African spinner Simon Harmer climbed 15 places to eighth among Test all-rounders.
In the T20I rankings, India’s Sanju Samson rose six places to 20th, while New Zealand’s Finn Allen moved up three places to 25th. Mitchell Santner climbed to seventh among T20I bowlers, with India’s Arshdeep Singh moving to 15th.
Changes were also recorded in the ODI rankings. England’s Ben Duckett and Harry Brook improved their positions among batters. Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi climbed to sixth among ODI bowlers, while Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai rose 13 places to seventh. Afghanistan veteran Mohammad Nabi moved up five places to third in the ODI all-rounder rankings.
