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Kohli makes giant stride in Test rankings after drought-ending century

DUBAI: Veteran India batter Virat Kohli made a big leap on the latest ICC Test batting rankings after his drought-ending hundred in the final Test against Australia. 

Kohli, who took more than three years to mark his 28th Test century, scored a superb 186 in the drawn final game of the Border-Gavaskar series.

His epic knock in Ahmedabad helped India triumph the series by 2-1 and win their fourth series in a row against Australia.

“Virat Kohli was the big mover on the Test batter charts following his drought-breaking century during the fourth Test of the series in Ahmedabad, with the former India skipper jumping seven places to 13th overall,” said International Cricket Council in a media release on Wednesday.

Besides Kohli, his teammate Ravichandran Ashwin also earned decisive points on the bowlers’ chart to become the solo No.1-ranked Test bowler.

The 36-year-old was named Player of the Series for his 25 wickets at an average of 17.28 and went ahead of England’s James Anderson, who jointly held the No.1 spot with the Indian spinner last week.

England veteran now holds second place on the Test bowlers rankings, 10 rating points behind Ashwins’ 869.

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