Dubai (UAE): Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant rose in the latest Test player rankings on Wednesday following his exceptional performance in the recently concluded three-match Test series against New Zealand.

New Zealand cruised to a narrow 25-run victory in Mumbai to claim a 3-0 series lead over India, with Pant and Mitchell the main beneficiaries in an ever-changing landscape within the top 10 Test batsmen’s list.

Pant moved up five places to sixth overall after a couple of half-centuries during the Test in a sure sign that he is back to his best after a serious car accident, with the left-handed attacker now just one place behind his career. -The best fifth position was occupied for the first time in July 2022.

On the other hand, New Zealand batsman Dary Mitchell is one place behind Pant (seventh overall) following his rise of eight places and first innings score of 82 against India, joining teammate Kane Williamson as the only New Zealanders within the top 10 ranking. Test the hitters.

England right-hander Joe Root maintained a healthy lead at the top of the category, with Williamson, Harry Brook, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Steve Smith his closest rivals.

India’s Shubman Gill also made some ground in the Test batsmen’s list after a first innings score of 90 against New Zealand in Mumbai, while Player of the Series Will Young gained 29 places to move to 44th in general for the Black Caps.

Experienced spinner Ravindra Jadeja was the big boost in the latest rankings for Test bowlers, with the Indian left-arm spinner gaining two places to move to sixth behind South African No.1 Kagiso Rabada following his 10-wicket haul against New Zealand.

Teammate Washington Sundar improved seven places to move to 46th in the same list of Test bowlers, while duo Ajaz Patel and Ish Sodhi are among the gains from a New Zealand perspective.

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj also moved up left-arm by jumping four places to 19th overall for Test bowlers following his 13 scalps in the Proteas’ recent series sweep in Bangladesh.

There was also some movement in the latest ODI rankings following the first two matches of West Indies’ home series against England and the first match of Australia’s series against Pakistan.

West Indies captain Shai Hope gained five places in the ODI batting list to move to 12th place after a 17th ODI century in the second match against England, while his counterpart Liam Livingstone jumped 32 places to the position. 58 after his hundred in the same match.

A pair of left-arm spinners made a big step up the list of ODI bowlers following Australia’s series opener against Pakistan in Melbourne, with Shaheen Afridi gaining three places to move to fourth and Mitchell Starc improving four places to 14th. .

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