Steve Smith has regained top position from the ICC Test.
Smith missed the next Ashes Test at Headingley with concussion but has toppled Kohli after the latter recorded a duck in the second innings of both India’s series-sealing 257-run over West Indies at Jamaica.
The Australian directs the way with things, together with Kohli a place back on New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson in third place on points along with 903 points.
Smith – who has 144, 142 and 92 in his three innings in this Ashes series so far – could increase his tally through the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford this week although Kohli isn’t back in Evaluation action until India host South Africa in October.
Smith became No 1 at December 2015 but he was overtaken by Kohli in August 2018 when Smith was out of action due to his one-year ban following the ball-tampering scandal.
Four places have climbed to after finishing a century and two fifties in four innings at the 2-0 series triumph over West Indies in the Caribbean.
Jason Holder and jasprit Bumrah have climbed with Bumrah, into the top five of the Test bowling rankings.
India seamer Bumrah picked up six wickets, including a hat-trick, in West Indies’ first innings in Jamaica, while 5-77 was bagged by Windies skipper Holder in India’s opening dig.
Australia’s Pat Cummins (908 points) tops the standings, followed closely by South Africa’a Kagiso Rabada (851) along with Bumrah (835), together with Holder and James Anderson tied for fourth (814).
With Vernon Philander, Shakib Al Hasan, Ravindra Jadeja and Ben Stokes rounding out the top five holder stays the.
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