ICC Rankings: Virat Kohli static on 5th, Mohammad Siraj, KL Rahul move up; Root closes in on No 1 slot
Root’s valiant 180 not out in the first innings of the Lord’s Test has taken him to within striking distance of top-ranked batter Kane Williamson in the Test rankings.
The England captain, who started the series in fifth place and overtook Kohli after the first match against India, has risen another two slots to the second position after the second Test.
Root, a formerly top-ranked batter in the format, is on 893 rating points, only eight less than New Zealand skipper Williamson.
Player of the Match KL Rahul is another batsman to gain after helping India to a 151-run victory and a 1-0 lead in the five-Test series. The 29-year-old opener, whose career-best is the eighth position he attained in November 2017, has gained 19 slots to reach 37th in the ICC rankings.
Among bowlers, England’s Mark Wood has gained five slots with five wickets in the Lord’s match while Mohammad Siraj’s four wickets in each innings sees him gain 18 places.
The latest weekly update, which includes performances in the first Test in Kingston, sees Pakistan captain Babar Azam move up two slots to eighth position among batters after scores of 30 and 55 while Faheem Ashraf and Fawad Alam have gained four slots each to reach 48th and 55th positions, respectively.
