India vs England 2020-21: Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin among big gainers in ICC Test Rankings

India has taken a 2-1 lead against England in the ongoing four-Test series for the Anthony de Mello Trophy. Furthermore, the third day-night Test saw the host utterly annihilate the visitor, courtesy of the spinners. Thanks to it, the Indians have now gained extensive in the ICC Test Rankings.

<p>Team India is at a whole new level, having drubbed England within just two days during the third day-night Test in the Anthony de Mello. With this, India now leads 2-1 in the four-Test series and needs at least a draw to seal its place in the final of the ICC World Test Championship.</p>

Team India is at a whole new level, having drubbed England within just two days during the third day-night Test in the Anthony de Mello. With this, India now leads 2-1 in the four-Test series and needs at least a draw to seal its place in the final of the ICC World Test Championship.

<p>As for the third Test, most of the credit goes to the Indian spinners, whose quirky turns compelled England to crumble like a pile of cards. Owing to the same, it has allowed the Indians to gain big in the ICC Test Rankings.</p>

As for the third Test, most of the credit goes to the Indian spinners, whose quirky turns compelled England to crumble like a pile of cards. Owing to the same, it has allowed the Indians to gain big in the ICC Test Rankings.

<p>According to the International Cricket Council's updated rankings, the batting department has witnessed a couple of changes following the third D/N Test. Senior opener Rohit Sharma has jumped six places to the eighth spot, which happens to be his career-best to date. However, superior batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has dropped a couple of places to tenth, while skipper Virat Kohli stays on fifth.</p>

According to the International Cricket Council's updated rankings, the batting department has witnessed a couple of changes following the third D/N Test. Senior opener Rohit Sharma has jumped six places to the eighth spot, which happens to be his career-best to date. However, superior batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has dropped a couple of places to tenth, while skipper Virat Kohli stays on fifth.

<p>As for the bowlers, veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who claimed his 400th wicket during the Test, has risen four places to the third spot, while pacer Jasprit Bumrah has dropped a place to ninth. Meanwhile, young spinner Axar Patel, who claimed 11 during the third D/N Test, has elevated 30 places to the 38th spot.</p>

As for the bowlers, veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who claimed his 400th wicket during the Test, has risen four places to the third spot, while pacer Jasprit Bumrah has dropped a place to ninth. Meanwhile, young spinner Axar Patel, who claimed 11 during the third D/N Test, has elevated 30 places to the 38th spot.

<p>Among the all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja maintains his spot on second, while Ashwin stays put at fifth.</p>

Among the all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja maintains his spot on second, while Ashwin stays put at fifth.