New Delhi, 14 October (H.S.):

Australia’s Matthew Renshaw and Josh Hazlewood have made gains in the latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings following their impressive performances in the Durban Test against South Africa. Meanwhile, India’s Shreyas Iyer has achieved a career-best fourth place in the ICC Men’s T20 International batting rankings.

According to the ICC, Renshaw delivered an outstanding performance in the Durban Test, scoring 190 runs in the first innings and following it up with a crucial 82 in the second. His contributions helped Australia establish a commanding position in the match. Having previously been outside the top 100 in the Test batting rankings, Renshaw has climbed to 49th place, which he shares with another batter.

Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne has moved up four places to 34th, while South African opener Aiden Markram has also gained four places to reach a joint 10th position.

## Hazlewood Climbs to Seventh in Test Bowling Rankings

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood claimed six wickets for 49 runs on the final day of the Durban Test. His impressive performance has lifted him two places to seventh in the ICC Men’s Test bowling rankings. Australia’s Mitchell Starc continues to occupy the top spot among Test bowlers.

South African fast bowler Anrich Nortje has returned to the Test bowling rankings after playing his first Test in more than three years. He is currently ranked 34th.

India’s Ravindra Jadeja remains at the top of the Test all-rounders’ rankings. South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder has moved up one place to fourth, while Simon Harmer has climbed five places to a joint 23rd position.

## Rahmat Shah and Hasan Mahmud Also Make Gains

The one-off Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi ended in a draw. Following the match, Afghanistan’s Rahmat Shah climbed 13 places to 13th in the Test batting rankings. Bangladesh’s Litton Das also improved his standing, moving up three places to a joint 29th position.

Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud took a hat-trick and claimed five wickets in the match. His performance earned him a seven-place rise to 38th in the Test bowling rankings.

Three Indian Batters Feature in T20I Rankings’ Top Four

## Three Indian Batters Feature in T20I Rankings’ Top Four

In the latest ICC Men’s T20 International rankings, India’s Shreyas Iyer has risen to a career-best fourth place in the batting list. He has climbed three positions following an impressive performance in the opening match of the five-match home series against the West Indies.

In the series opener in Lucknow, Iyer scored his maiden T20 International century. His achievement has helped India secure three places among the top four batters in the rankings. Ishan Kishan leads the list, followed by Abhishek Sharma in second place.

Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan has moved up to third, achieving a career-best rating following his performances against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis has climbed three places to 23rd, while West Indies batter Sherfane Rutherford has surged 13 places to a joint 24th position. India’s Sanju Samson has gained four places to reach a joint 27th spot.

Pakistan youngster Maaz Sadaqat has also made a significant leap in the rankings. Following his performances in the three-match series against Sri Lanka, he has moved from outside the top 100 to 45th place.

## Changes in T20I Bowling and All-Rounder Rankings

West Indies Test captain Roston Chase has made considerable progress in the T20 International rankings following his performances against India. He has climbed 24 places to 23rd in the bowling rankings. Chase has also improved his position in the all-rounders’ list, rising two places to third.

Pakistan’s Salman Mirza has advanced nine places to 14th in the T20 International bowling rankings. His teammate Saim Ayub has also made progress, climbing eight places to secure 54th position.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar