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    "editor1": "<p>Dubai, Sep 27 (CRICKETNMORE): India will reclaim the Test rankings top spot from Pakistan if they manage to win the second Test against New Zealand starting on Friday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/kapil-to-ring-the-bell-during-eden-test--19689\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\">Kapil Dev to ring the bell during Eden Test.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The victory in their 500th Test in Kanpur meant India is now a victory away from reclaiming the Test Championship mace from Pakistan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>India had entered the three-match series against the Kiwis, trailing Pakistan by a point and needed to win the series to move ahead of its traditional rival.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who stole the show in Kanpur, also climbed one place to occupy second position in the Test rankings for bowlers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ashwin&#39;s match haul of 10-225, that helped India notch up a 197-run victory in the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur on Monday, has seen him overtake England pacer James Anderson by one point.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He is now within seven points of number one ranked Dale Steyn of South Africa, who leads the chart with 878 points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Another sterling performance in the Kolkata Test will potentially see Ashwin top the bowling charts for the second time this year after first claiming the number one position last year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/spin-great-prasanna-lavishes-praise-on-ashwin--19681\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\">Spin great Prasanna lavishes praise on Ravichandran Ashwin.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>New Zealand captain Kane Williamson also climbed up a place to occupy the second position among batsmen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Williamson edged England&#39;s Joe Root by a point with innings of 75 and 25 runs to reach 879 points in the batting rankings, which is led by Australia captain Steve Smith with 906 points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, to move ahead or edge even closer to Smith, Williamson will have to produce strong performances in the remaining two Tests.<\/p>\r\n",
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