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Jansen becomes top-ranked Test bowler, Abhishek takes back crown for T20I batters

Temba Bavuma, Scott Boland, Harry Brook, Simon Harmer, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Azmatullah Omarzai are among the gainers in the latest ICC ranking updates…

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Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 9:31 AM

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Marco Jansen and Abhishek Sharma achieved the number-one ICC rankings in Test bowling and T20I batting, respectively.
Jansen reached the top Test bowling spot with 876 points and displaced Ravindra Jadeja as the top allrounder.
Abhishek Sharma overtook teammate Ishan Kishan after hitting a 38-ball 113 in India's win over New Zealand.

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South Africa's Marco Jansen has risen to the top of the ICC Test bowling and allrounder rankings following strong performances against Australia. Meanwhile, India's Abhishek Sharma reclaimed the world No. 1 ranking for T20I batters after scoring a 38-ball 113 against New Zealand, overtaking injured teammate Ishan Kishan.

Jansen reached 876 rating points to surpass Mitchell Starc, Matt Henry, Ollie Robinson, and Jasprit Bumrah, while ending Ravindra Jadeja's four-year reign as the top Test allrounder. Other notable movers in the rankings include Temba Bavuma, who climbed to second among Test batters, and Harry Brook, who rose to sixth in the ODI batting rankings.

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