Rishabh Pant overtakes Virat Kohli in latest ICC men's test batting rankings

Rishabh Pant scored a blistering 99 in India’s second innings of the first IND vs NZ test in Bengaluru.

Following his impressive performance in the recently concluded first test of the three-match test series between India and New Zealand, Rishabh Pant has surpassed Virat Kohli in the latest ICC men’s test batting rankings.

The first test in Bengaluru was utterly absorbing as it had multiple twists and comebacks. The game in Bengaluru, in which New Zealand won by eight wickets, marked their first test win in India in 36 years.

After being outplayed in the first innings of the test, India staged a spirited comeback and threatened to pull off a miraculous win. Pant was one of the stars of the Indian comeback, with his explosive knock of 99 runs in the Indian second innings.

Despite Sarfaraz Khan and Pant’s efforts, New Zealand’s clinical performance with the second new ball helped the Kiwis seal the win.

Pant’s performance not only helped India avoid a complete collapse but also saw him climb on the latest ICC men’s test batting rankings, surpassing teammate Virat Kohli on the chart.

Pant surpasses Kohli in latest ICC test rankings

Following his sizzling batting performance in the first test, Pant has overtaken Kohli in the latest ICC men’s test batting rankings.

Pant’s scores of 20 and 99 in the first and second innings of the test respectively, helped him move up three places to the sixth position. He is now the second-highest ranked Indian batter behind Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is fourth. Kohli slipped down despite his fluent half-century in the Indian second innings and is eighth in the ranking.

England’s Joe Root continues his dominance at the top of the rankings.

Latest ICC men’s test batting ranking:

Pakistan’s Salman Agha made significant strides, moving to 14th place. Following his brilliant century in Bengaluru, New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra has moved to the 18th position in the batting rankings.

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