India and Australia players make big moves in latest ICC rankings

Australian and Indian players gained massively in the latest updated ICC rankings. The lists were updated after Australia's Test series win over South Africa and India's thumping win in the 1st ODI over Sri Lanka.

Beginning with ICC Test batter's rankings, Usman Khawaja had the biggest gain, jumping 4 spots to break into the top 10 and clinch the 8th position. This was  following his stunning century in the third and final Test against South Africa in Sydney. Khawaja was unbeaten on 195, missing out on his double ton as skipper Pat Cummins declared to force a result in a rain-curtailed contest.

Indian players gain big after 1st ODI versus Sri Lanka

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were the biggest gainer for India after their exploits against Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI.  Kohli scored a stunning century in India's victory against Sri Lanka in Guwahati, and has moved up two spots to 6th in Men's ODI batters rankings. Rohit Sharma also scored an aggressive 83 and has gained a spot to sit at 8th. Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka scored a fighting ton despite his side losing and has gained 20 spots to move to 61.  

In the ODI bowler's list, Mohammed Siraj is the most succesful one after jumping 4 spots to be placed 18th. This happened after he bagged 2 wickets against Sri Lanka. In the T20I rankings charts, Suryakumar Yadav continues to reign superior after his brilliant century in the third T20I against Sri Lanka.

The drawn Test between Pakistan and New Zealand also had their repective players gaining in Test spots. Latham scored 71 and 62 in the second Test in Karachi and has gained a place to move to 19th. Conway's century in the first innings also sees him move up three spots to 21. Shakeel, who scored his maiden Test ton, has gained twenty spots to move to 30. Marnus Labushchagne still continues to be No.1 in the rankings.

In the bowling charts, Josh Hazlewood is the biggest gainer. He scalped five wickets in the AUS vs SA contest, which saw him gain six spots to move to No. 10, breaking into the top 10. Cummins continues to remain the top-ranked Test bowler.