Finally, at the top of the ICC Test bowlers’ rankings is an Indian pacer.
First and unique.
In 1979, Kapil Dev was ranked second in Test rankings. Later, he became the highest wicket-taker in Test history at one point. However, he never reached the number one spot.
Many years later, Jahir Khan came close. His contribution was significant in India’s rise to the top of the Test rankings for the first time. In that journey, in 2010, he rose to number three in the bowlers’ rankings. But no Indian pacer could reach the top of the rankings in India’s long Test history.
That void in India has now been filled. The reverse swing and yorker specialist, this bowler in the picture. With an 881 rating point. This is also the highest for pace bowlers in India’s history. The previous highest was Kapil Dev’s 877.
