Jasprit Bumrah Makes History in ICC Rankings, Latest Player Updates on India Pacer

With his brilliant performance, India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has gone down into the cricketing history as he is placed with the all-time greats of the game. A nine-wicket haul for 94 runs in the rain-marred third Test against Australia at Brisbane sent him shooting up to a career-best rating of 904 points in the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings. This remarkable achievement brings him at par with Ravichandran Ashwin's record set in December 2016, which puts Bumrah at par as the highest-rated Indian Test bowler in ICC history.

Bumrah is all set to create a record if he takes out the remaining Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, leaving India in the absolute control of the title for being the highest-rated Indian Test bowler.

A Glance into the Rankings

While Bumrah sits atop the Test Bowling Rankings, South Africa's Kagiso Rabada and Australia's Josh Hazlewood sit in second and third places, respectively, but are far behind Bumrah on points. Another bright spot for Australia is Travis Head, who has performed well in the India-Australia series so far. Having scored a brilliant century at the Gabba after his ton in Adelaide, Head jumped to fourth in the Men's Test Batting Rankings, earning 825 points. His compatriot, Steve Smith, returned to the top ten batters with a stellar performance in the third Test.

Indian opener KL Rahul has shown resilience, jumping ten places to rank 40th after his steady innings in Brisbane. Australia’s captain Pat Cummins, renowned for his all-around abilities, reentered the top 10 all-rounders with his performance in the same Test, taking four wickets and scoring 42 crucial runs.

ODI Rankings Shake-Up

The ODI format has also witnessed a significant re-shuffling of player rankings. South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen surged to fifth place in the Men's ODI Batting Rankings with 743 points after delivering three impressive half-centuries against Pakistan. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Saim Ayub made waves with two brilliant centuries, leading his team to a 3-0 series victory. Ayub's heroics catapulted him from 70th to a joint-23rd position in the batting rankings and saw him leap 113 spots to joint-42nd among all-rounders, thanks to his bowling contributions.

Azmatullah Omarzai of Afghanistan also made some impressive moves, as he jumped 43 places to stand at 58th in ODI Bowling Rankings after taking six wickets against Zimbabwe. His dual capability put him in the top three ODI all-rounders, which further underlines his growing impact in international cricket.

T20I Rankings and Bangladesh's Rise

Bangladesh's supremacy in their multi-format tour of the West Indies is evident in the T20I rankings. The 3-0 win in the series was supported by individual excellence. Mahedi Hasan became one of the top 10 bowlers in the T20I Bowling Rankings, entering at number 10 after an excellent performance. Roston Chase of West Indies improved by 11 places to take the 13th position, which further escalated the competition in T20 cricket.

Bangladeshi bowlers Rishad Hossain and Hasan Mahmud also leaped in significant strides. Hossain jumped 21 places to rank 17th, while Mahmud climbed 23 spots to sit at 24th, which has further strengthened Bangladesh's rising profile in international cricket.

The ICC rankings continued reflecting the changing nature of cricket in international competitions by indicating the talent that multiple international players were displaying throughout nations. From Bumrah and his record-equalling, Ayub's meteoric rise, and Bangladesh team performance, the rankings emphasize performances of individual brilliance alongside dominant team performances across various formats.

With more cricketing action on the horizon, fans can expect further shakings in the rankings as players strive to etch their names in history. For Bumrah, the test in Melbourne provides an opportunity to further elevate his legacy while other players strive to keep their upward trend in this fiercely competitive cricketing arena.