<p>India on Wednesday claimed the top spot in the latest ICC Test rankings to become the number one ranked side in all three formats of the game.</p>.<p>India's big innings and 132-run win over Australia in the first Test catapulted the 'Men in Blue' to the top spot, dislodging the Pat Cummins-led team.</p>.<p>Already the top T20 side, India had reached the number one spot in ODIs last month after beating New Zealand 3-0.</p>.<p>India (115) are four rating points ahead of Australia (111) in the Test rankings and a win in the second Test, starting Friday, will not only consolidate their top spot but also aid their push for entering second consecutive World Test Championship Final.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/fit-again-shreyas-iyer-included-in-indian-squad-for-second-test-1191387.html" target="_blank">Fit-again Shreyas Iyer included in Indian squad for second Test</a></strong></p>.<p>India need to win the four-match Border Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 or 3-0 to make the final.</p>.<p>Among individuals, India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin jumped to the second spot in the Men's Test Bowlers Rankings following his eight-wicket show against Australia in Nagpur.</p>.<p>Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, who made a successful comeback after almost five months due to a knee injury, has moved up to the 16th position, courtesy his player-of-the-match winning effort in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series-opener.</p>.<p>The spin duo haunted Australia in the first Test between by sharing 15 wickets between them as India won by an innings 132 runs inside three days.</p>.<p>Ashwin ensured India wrapped up a stunning victory before tea on the third day, as the veteran off-spinner took 5/37 in the second innings to go with 3/42 earlier in the match.</p>.<p>The 36-year-old is 21 rating points behind Australia captain Pat Cummins and is contention to return to the No.1 ranking for the first time since 2017.</p>.<p>While Ashwin stepped up in what turned out to be the last session of the Test, Jadeja did the damage on the first day with 5/47, including the prized wickets of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne.</p>.<p>Jadeja then took 2/34 in the second Australian innings. Australia were bowled out for just 91.</p>.<p>Among other Indian bowlers, pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who too has been out of action since September last due to a lower back stress fracture, is placed fifth.</p>.<p>In the Test batting chart, India captain Rohit Sharma has been rewarded for his match-defining ton in Nagpur. He gained two spots to be at number eight.</p>.<p>Rohit came to the crease after Australia were all out for 177 in their first innings, then made the wicket look all-but tame with an assured 120 that set the tone for the rest of the match.</p>.<p>Wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant, who will be out of action for an indefinite period following his horrific car accident, is the other Indian batter in top-10. He is placed seventh.</p>.<p>In contrast Australian openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja have paid the price for being dismissed cheaply twice.</p>.<p>Warner has fallen six places to 20th after his scores of 1 and 10, while Khawaja has dropped two spots to 10th after only making 1 and 5 in the first Test.</p>.<p>Australian duo of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith occupy the top two position with Pakistan captain Babar Azam in the third spot.</p>.<p>India all-rounder Axar Patel has leaped six places to seventh in Test all-rounder rankings after coming to the crease at a tense 240 for 7. He hit a patient 84 for his highest score in the format.</p>.<p>The second Test between India and Australia will be played in New Delhi from Friday.</p>
<p>India on Wednesday claimed the top spot in the latest ICC Test rankings to become the number one ranked side in all three formats of the game.</p>.<p>India's big innings and 132-run win over Australia in the first Test catapulted the 'Men in Blue' to the top spot, dislodging the Pat Cummins-led team.</p>.<p>Already the top T20 side, India had reached the number one spot in ODIs last month after beating New Zealand 3-0.</p>.<p>India (115) are four rating points ahead of Australia (111) in the Test rankings and a win in the second Test, starting Friday, will not only consolidate their top spot but also aid their push for entering second consecutive World Test Championship Final.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/fit-again-shreyas-iyer-included-in-indian-squad-for-second-test-1191387.html" target="_blank">Fit-again Shreyas Iyer included in Indian squad for second Test</a></strong></p>.<p>India need to win the four-match Border Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 or 3-0 to make the final.</p>.<p>Among individuals, India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin jumped to the second spot in the Men's Test Bowlers Rankings following his eight-wicket show against Australia in Nagpur.</p>.<p>Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, who made a successful comeback after almost five months due to a knee injury, has moved up to the 16th position, courtesy his player-of-the-match winning effort in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series-opener.</p>.<p>The spin duo haunted Australia in the first Test between by sharing 15 wickets between them as India won by an innings 132 runs inside three days.</p>.<p>Ashwin ensured India wrapped up a stunning victory before tea on the third day, as the veteran off-spinner took 5/37 in the second innings to go with 3/42 earlier in the match.</p>.<p>The 36-year-old is 21 rating points behind Australia captain Pat Cummins and is contention to return to the No.1 ranking for the first time since 2017.</p>.<p>While Ashwin stepped up in what turned out to be the last session of the Test, Jadeja did the damage on the first day with 5/47, including the prized wickets of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne.</p>.<p>Jadeja then took 2/34 in the second Australian innings. Australia were bowled out for just 91.</p>.<p>Among other Indian bowlers, pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who too has been out of action since September last due to a lower back stress fracture, is placed fifth.</p>.<p>In the Test batting chart, India captain Rohit Sharma has been rewarded for his match-defining ton in Nagpur. He gained two spots to be at number eight.</p>.<p>Rohit came to the crease after Australia were all out for 177 in their first innings, then made the wicket look all-but tame with an assured 120 that set the tone for the rest of the match.</p>.<p>Wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant, who will be out of action for an indefinite period following his horrific car accident, is the other Indian batter in top-10. He is placed seventh.</p>.<p>In contrast Australian openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja have paid the price for being dismissed cheaply twice.</p>.<p>Warner has fallen six places to 20th after his scores of 1 and 10, while Khawaja has dropped two spots to 10th after only making 1 and 5 in the first Test.</p>.<p>Australian duo of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith occupy the top two position with Pakistan captain Babar Azam in the third spot.</p>.<p>India all-rounder Axar Patel has leaped six places to seventh in Test all-rounder rankings after coming to the crease at a tense 240 for 7. He hit a patient 84 for his highest score in the format.</p>.<p>The second Test between India and Australia will be played in New Delhi from Friday.</p>