homesports NewsR Ashwin drops six points, tied with England fast bowler James Anderson as No. 1 Test bowler in ICC rankings

R Ashwin drops six points, tied with England fast bowler James Anderson as No. 1 Test bowler in ICC rankings

Ashwin, who surged to No. 1 in Test bowling rankings last week, took just four wickets in the two innings in the third Test against Australia in Indore. Australia won the match by nine wickets to secure their first victory on Indian soil since 2017.It meant it's now a tie at the top with both Ashwin and Anderson occupying the pole position with 859 points each.The battle to become the top Test bowler in the world has also heated up with Australian captain Pat Cummins and South African speed gun Kagiso Rabada and spinner Nathan Lyon in striking distance.

By Reuters Mar 8, 2023 4:32:44 PM IST (Published)

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India ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin lost six rating points but still remained joint number one Test bowler with England quick James Anderson in the ICC rankings released on Wednesday.
Ashwin, who surged to No. 1 in Test bowling rankings last week, took just four wickets in the two innings in the third Test against Australia in Indore. Australia won the match by nine wickets to secure their first victory on Indian soil since 2017.
It meant it's now a tie at the top with both Ashwin and Anderson occupying the pole position with 859 points each.