Indian cricket player Ravichandran Ashwin continues to maintain his position at the top of the ICC rankings, firmly holding on to pole position. He currently has 860 rating points to his name. Following closely behind Ashwin is Australian captain Pat Cummins, who has seen a boost in his rankings, climbing two spots to hold the second position with 826 points, even as he remains engaged in The Ashes.
Another Indian cricketer, Ravindra Jadeja, retains his top position among all-rounders, with 434 points. Ashwin follows closely behind in second place, while Axar Patel dropped to fifth in the rankings.
Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who is recovering from a car accident last year, is the highest-ranked Indian batter at number 10. Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are placed 12th and 14th, respectively.
In terms of limited-overs cricket, Shubman Gill holds the fifth position in the ODI rankings, with Kohli and Rohit also featuring in the top 10. Kohli is placed eighth, while Rohit follows closely in tenth place.
Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj is the lone Indian bowler in the top 10, occupying the number two spot.
Among other players, English cricketer Joe Root has dropped to fifth place, while Australian batsman Steve Smith has jumped to the second position among Test batters.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson continues to lead the rankings for Test batsmen, with 883 rating points. This is his sixth stint at the top, with his first reign beginning in November 2015 and his latest taking place in August 2021. Smith trails behind Williamson by just one point, holding the second spot with 882 points. Marnus Labuschagne is in third place with 873 points, closely followed by Travis Head with 872 points.
These rankings reflect the current performance and form of the players in the different formats of the game. As the cricketing world continues to witness thrilling competitions, it will be interesting to see if these rankings remain consistent or witness further changes in the near future.
