Ravichandran Ashwin now No 2 in ICC Test bowlers' rankings

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was the star of India's win in Kanpur Test, climbed one place to occupy second position in the ICC Test Rankings among bowlers

Ravichandran Ashwin

Dubai: Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was the star of India's win in Kanpur Test, climbed one place to occupy second position in the ICC Test Rankings among bowlers.

Ashwin's match haul of 10-225, that helped India notch up a 197-run victory in the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur has seen him overtake England's James Anderson by one point.

He is now within seven points of number-one ranked Dale Steyn of South Africa, who leads the ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers with 878 points.

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