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Rohit Sharma Overtakes Virat Kohli In ICC Test Rankings, Root Becomes No. 1

By IANS News September 01, 2021 • 14:13 PM View: 2393

India vs England 2021: Following some fine performances with the bat in England's ongoing Test series against India, skipper Joe Root on Wednesday regained the No.1 spot in the ICC Men's Test player rankings for batting.

The England skipper has notched up centuries in all the three Test matches in Nottingham, Lord's, and Leeds, aggregating 507 runs at an average of 126.75. This golden run sees him overtake New Zealand captain Kane Williamson to return to the top of the charts after six years.

TAGS ICC Test Rankings Joe Root Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma

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