Rohit Sharma returns to top five in latest ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings

For the first time since September 2021, Indian captain Rohit Sharma made his way back into the top five in the ICC Test rankings for batters. The seasoned campaigner is the highest-ranked Indian batter in the list updated by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday, September 11.

Compatriots, Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal, also rose to No. 6 and No. 7, respectively, in the latest rankings. The troika of Rohit, Kohli, and Jaiswal will have the chance to improve their rankings during the two-match home Test series against Bangladesh, beginning on Thursday, September 19.

Jaiswal broke several records during India's last Test assignment, which was at home against England earlier this year. The southpaw amassed 712 runs at a jaw-dropping average of 89 from nine innings against the Brits. Jaiswal hit two double centuries during the series. Meanwhile, Rohit also stamped his authority by aggregating 400 runs at the top of the order at an average of 44 from nine innings. Kohli, however, opted out of the series due to personal reasons.

Sri Lankan batters rise the charts despite Test series defeat in England

Sri Lanka's red-ball captain Dhananjaya de Silva moved to No. 13 on the rankings for Test batters after scoring a crucial half-century in the first innings of the third and final Test against England. He is the highest-ranked Sri Lankan batter on the list. Meanwhile, Kamindu Mendis and Pathum Nissanka also moved up to 19th and 39th, respectively.

While the former jumped six places, the latter leaped a whopping 42 spots after scoring 64 and 127 not out to orchestrate Sri Lanka's monumental win at the Kennington Oval. The tourists lost the series 1-2 but they managed to win a Test match in England for the first time in 10 years.

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Meanwhile, Joe Root couldn't improve on his rating points of 922. In fact, it dropped down to 899. However, he still continues to lead the rankings chart for batters in the longest format of the game. Kane Williamson is placed at No. 2 and could get past Root's tally with solid performances during New Zealand's impending series against Sri Lanka.