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Starc Dethrones Bumrah: New King of Test Bowling!
27 Aug
Summary
- Mitchell Starc is now the top-ranked Test bowler, surpassing Jasprit Bumrah.
- Starc achieved this career milestone after a 10-wicket haul against Bangladesh.
- Jasprit Bumrah held the No. 1 spot for two months before being overtaken.
Mitchell Starc has officially claimed the top spot in the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings, marking a career-first achievement for the Australian fast bowler. This significant ascent to World No. 1 sees him overtake India's Jasprit Bumrah.
Starc's dominant performance in the second Test against Bangladesh, where he secured a remarkable 10 wickets, was instrumental in his climb. This latest ranking update concludes Bumrah's reign at the pinnacle of Test bowling, which lasted for two months.
Jasprit Bumrah has accumulated an impressive 697 days as the No. 1 Test bowler, the most by any Indian bowler and ranking 14th all-time. He was unavailable for India's recent Test series in Sri Lanka due to a knee injury sustained in July during the ODI series in England.
