Updated ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings, Kagiso Rabada Moves To Top: Kagiso Rabada, the South African pace bowler, has regained the first position in the ICC Test Bowling rankings, surpassing the Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Last week, Rabada’s nine-wicket haul in the Test match against Bangladesh enshrined him as the most valuable player in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025.
This particular accomplishment cements Rabada’s return to the cherished number-one ranking he held at one time in 2019. The regular tide of wickets coupled with Rabada’s ability to perform well at critical times has made him a reliable bowler for South Africa. He thus earned him the status of one of the best fast bowlers in the world.
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However, in the latest rankings, it is the Australian fast bowler who has improved his position to second after demonstrating his accuracy this past year. Hazlewood’s improvement in the rankings is the commendable performance he has given in several conditions, making him a primary lead bowler for the Australian team. Ravichandran Ashwin of India has not yet been vanquished as he is stuck in the fourth position. A spinners bowler expert, Ashwin has proved to be effective for India, more so, while on Indian pitches.
ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings
| Position | Player | Rating |
| 01 | Kagiso Rabada (SA) | 860 |
| 02 | Josh Hazelwood (Aus) | 847 |
| 03 | Jasprit Bumrah (Ind) | 846 |
| 04 | Ravichandran Ashwin (Ind) | 831 |
| 05 | Pat Cummins (Aus) | 820 |
| 06 | Nathan Lyon (Aus) | 801 |
| 07 | Prabath Jayasuriya (SL) | 801 |
| 08 | Ravindra Jadeja (Ind) | 776 |
| 09 | Noman Ali (Pak) | 759 |
| 10 | Matt Henry (NZ) | 743 |
With Rabada and Hazlewood rising within the ranks, Ashwin’s position in the overdue for update rankings reinforces Ashwin’s clearance position within Indian bowling. While still providing that much more effort to outlast batsmen with variation and precision.
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With Bumrah demoted to the third position, it can be deduced that healthy competition has revolved around Test bowling rankings, a depiction of the high amount of talent readily available in the international arena today. Bumrah’s fall from the peak may not have an effect on how people perceive him since he remains a very dangerous bowler. He’s sharp with speed and accuracy at the most critical moments of any contest.
