Rishabh Pant has scaled new heights in the latest ICC Test Rankings for batsmen to become the joint-highest ranked wicketkeeper batsman from India while also reaching highest rating points by a gloveman from the country. Pant has risen 21 slots and reached 17th place in the rankings refreshed after India’s series win against Australia. The 17th rank is the joint-highest by a specialist India wicketkeeper along with Farokh Engineer, who did so in January 1973. Additionally, Pant’s aggregate of 673 rating points are the highest by an India wicketkeeper, with Dhoni having the next best aggregate of 662 points and Engineer 619 points. Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi has gained 13 places to reach 60th slot after taking four wickets in the match.

Source: Indian Express January 08, 2019 06:45 UTC