India No. 2 Test Side, Claim Top Spot In T20Is and ODIs

India on Wednesday claimed the top spot in the latest ICC Test rankings after winning the first Test encounter against Australia in Nagpur. However, in a few hours time, the ICC website showed them as the No. 2 side. Ashwin moved closer to grabbing the top spot in the bowlers' rankings while Jadeja moved higher in the rankings. The two spinners took a combined 15 wickets to keep the Aussie batsmen in check.  

Ashwin took 5/37 in the second innings to go with 3/42 earlier in the match. Currently, Australia skipper Pat Cummins is leading the rankings but Ashwin is just 21 rating points behind him. 

According to the ICC official website, emerging West Indies spinner Gudakesh Motie announced himself with 19 wickets in two Tests against Zimbabwe, and has surged 77 places to be ranked 46th after only three Tests. India captain Rohit Sharma also saw a gain in his standing as his brilliant century against Australia in Nagpur saw the right-hander batsman jump from 10th to the eighth position. 

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