India, Ashwin rule Test rankings chart

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There was no change at the top of ICC Test rankings for teams and bowlers as India and its premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin held on to their numero uno spots respectively.

India led the team's table with 115 points ahead of arch-rivals Pakistan (111) and Australia (108). England were at fourth place followed by South Africa, Sri lanka, New Zealand, West Indies with Bangladesh and Zimbabwe completing the list.

Ashwin, who became the second fastest to 200 wickets during the Test series against New Zealand, maintained his position with 900 points, with South African pace spearhead Dale Steyn (878) and England's James Anderson (853) completing the top three. Ashwin's spin partner Ravindra Jadeja was at seventh place with 805 points. Going through a purple patch, Ashwin was also leading the all-rounders' table with 451 points, with Jadeja occupying the fifth position with 292 points.

Ajinkya Rahane was the top-ranked Indian batsman at sixth with 825 points, while Cheteshwar Pujara and skipper Virat Kohli moved up a place each to 14th and 16th spots respectively.

Bangladesh teenage spin sensation Mehedi Hasan has rocketed into 33rd position in the MRF Tyres rankings for Test bowlers after bowling Bangladesh to their first-ever victory over England which earned the home side a 1-1 series draw in Mirpur on Sunday.

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