Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Siraj gain big in ICC Test Rankings following Border-Gavaskar Trophy success

India came up with a resounding performance in the four-Test series against Australia, as it retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With the win, India maintained its second spot in the ICC Test Rankings, while many players gained significant places up in their respective departments.

<p>Team India produced the performance of a lifetime, as it tamed Australia, Down Under, twice in a row to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy title. India has now become the first Asian side to win back-to-back Test series in Australia.</p>

Team India produced the performance of a lifetime, as it tamed Australia, Down Under, twice in a row to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy title. India has now become the first Asian side to win back-to-back Test series in Australia.

<p>With this win, India has consolidated its place in second, in the ICC Test Rankings. Meanwhile, the rankings also saw quite a few Indian players taking a leap in their respective departments and reaching career-high rankings, as we take a look at them.</p>

With this win, India has consolidated its place in second, in the ICC Test Rankings. Meanwhile, the rankings also saw quite a few Indian players taking a leap in their respective departments and reaching career-high rankings, as we take a look at them.

<p><strong>Batsmen: </strong>As for the batting department, skipper Virat Kohli dropped to the fourth place, owing to his absence from the second Test. While Cheteshwar Pujara rose to the seventh spot, Ajinkya Rahane dropped to ninth. Among other batsmen, Rishabh Pant rose to career-best 13th spot, while Shubman Gill is jointly placed on 47th, along with Kusal Perera. Washinton Sundar broke into top-100 and is ranked 82nd, along with Shardul Thakur at 113.</p>

Batsmen: As for the batting department, skipper Virat Kohli dropped to the fourth place, owing to his absence from the second Test. While Cheteshwar Pujara rose to the seventh spot, Ajinkya Rahane dropped to ninth. Among other batsmen, Rishabh Pant rose to career-best 13th spot, while Shubman Gill is jointly placed on 47th, along with Kusal Perera. Washinton Sundar broke into top-100 and is ranked 82nd, along with Shardul Thakur at 113.

<p><strong>Bowlers: </strong>As for the bowlers, Ravichandran Ashwin gained a place to eighth, while Jasprit Bumrah, too, rose a spot to ninth. Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj has risen 32 places to 45th, while Shardul Thakur is ranked 65 and Sundar on 97.</p>

Bowlers: As for the bowlers, Ravichandran Ashwin gained a place to eighth, while Jasprit Bumrah, too, rose a spot to ninth. Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj has risen 32 places to 45th, while Shardul Thakur is ranked 65 and Sundar on 97.

<p><strong>All-rounders: </strong>The all-round department saw Ravindra Jadeja drop a place to third, while Ashwin has risen to the sixth spot. No other Indian features in top-20.</p>

All-rounders: The all-round department saw Ravindra Jadeja drop a place to third, while Ashwin has risen to the sixth spot. No other Indian features in top-20.

<p><strong>Australia: </strong>As for the Aussies, Steve Smith stayed on second in the batting, while Marnus Labuschagne rose to third. Skipper, Tim Paine dropped to 42nd, while Cameron Green climbed seven places to 92nd. Pat Cummins maintained the top spot in the bowling, along with Josh Hazlewood, who rose a place to fourth. Among the all-rounders, Mitchell Starc dropped to the seventh place, while Cummins remained on 10th.</p>

Australia: As for the Aussies, Steve Smith stayed on second in the batting, while Marnus Labuschagne rose to third. Skipper, Tim Paine dropped to 42nd, while Cameron Green climbed seven places to 92nd. Pat Cummins maintained the top spot in the bowling, along with Josh Hazlewood, who rose a place to fourth. Among the all-rounders, Mitchell Starc dropped to the seventh place, while Cummins remained on 10th.