Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has returned to the pinnacle of Test bowling rankings after a stellar performance in his 100th Test match. Ashwin's nine-wicket haul against England in Dharamsala propelled him to the top spot for the sixth time in his career, displacing teammate Jasprit Bumrah.
This achievement marks another milestone for the experienced spinner, who first reached the number one ranking in December 2015. Ashwin's impressive bowling display helped India clinch the ICC World Test Championship series with a convincing 4-1 victory.
The rankings update also saw movement for several other Indian players. Young batsman Shubman Gill climbed 11 places to a career-best 20th position, while Player of the Series Yashasvi Jaiswal's half-century propelled him two spots to eighth. Jaiswal's remarkable form has him in elite company - after nine Tests, his rating points place him behind only legendary Australians Don Bradman and Mike Hussey at the same stage in their careers.
The rankings shake-up extended beyond India. Australia's series win over New Zealand saw them move to second in the WTC table, with wicket-keeper batsman Alex Carey experiencing a significant jump in the batting rankings (50th to 38th). New Zealand's Matt Henry also enjoyed a rise, his impressive bowling figures propelling him into the top 12 bowlers for the first time.
Movement was evident in the ODI and T20 rankings as well. Ireland's Harry Tector and Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz both climbed the batting ranks after strong performances in their respective series. The T20 rankings saw movement for UAE's Muhammad Wasim and Junaid Siddiqui after their victory over Scotland.
