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Rohit Sharma Experiences Significant Drop In ICC Test Rankings

Indian captain Rohit Sharma has seen a dramatic decline in his ICC Test batting ranking, dropping to his lowest position since December 2018 in the latest ICC update on Wednesday. This update brought notable changes across the rankings, with one of the most striking shifts being Sharma's nine-place drop from 15th to 24th, according to Wisden. This marks his lowest ranking in nearly six years. Previously, he had fallen to 44th after scoring 63 not out and 5 against Australia in Melbourne in December 2018.

Jasprit Bumrah Dethroned As No. 1 ICC Test Bowler, Yashasvi Jaiswal's Ranking Soars

South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada has dethroned Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as the top bowler in the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings released on Wednesday. Rabada has claimed the No.1 spot on the back of strong form for SA during the ongoing World Test Championship, with the right-armer taking his 300th Test wicket during the recent seven-wicket triumph over Bangladesh in Mirpur. Bumrah, who failed to take a single wicket in the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, has dropped two places and is now third, behind Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, who has moved up to second.

Bangladesh vs South Africa Live Streaming 2nd Test Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Bangladesh vs South Africa Live Streaming 2nd Test: Bangladesh will be determined to level the series against South Africa in the second and final Test in Chattogram. The Proteas have won all 15 Test encounters, including the series-opener last week in Mirpur, between the two sides and are eyeing a series clean sweep to propel them up the World Test Championship (WTC) table. They are fifth in the WTC standings, with the hosts languishing at eighth. Bangladesh made two changes to their squad, bringing in right-arm pacer Khaled Ahmed to replace Taskin Ahmed and uncapped wicketkeeper Mahidul Islam Ankon for Jaker Ali, who made his debut in the first Test.

"Don't Think I Would Retain Any Players": Australia Great's Big Advice To IPL Team

Former Australia cricketer Tom Moody believes that Punjab Kings should not retain any capped players ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. While there have been reports of PBKS considering Arshdeep Singh as their only retention, Moody believes that the franchise should look to use the right-to-match option for cricketers like Arshdeep, Sam Curran and Kagiso Rabada. The IPL-winning coach added that young wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma can also be a big option when it comes to using the RTM card.

Bangladesh Lose Wicket-Keeper Batter From Squad For South Africa Series Due To Concussion, Call Up Debutant

Bangladesh will face South Africa in the second Test without wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali, who has been ruled out due to a concussion sustained during training at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday. "Jaker Ali suffered a concussion while batting in practice yesterday [Sunday]," Bangladesh's physio Bayjedul Islam Khan said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. "He has a history of concussions and is still showing symptoms. Given his previous record, recovery may take some time. Based on clinical findings, he has been ruled out of the second Test," he added.

"Little Vulnerable When...": Rohit Sharma's 'Loose' Dismissal Criticised By Sanjay Manjrekar

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar criticised captain Rohit Sharma over his soft dismissal in the first innings of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand. Rohit registered a nine-ball duck, cleaned up by Tim Southee while trying to defend an outswinging delivery. Notably, Southee has now dismissed Rohit 14 times in international, the joint-most by any bowler alongside Kagiso Rabada. During a discussion on ESPNcricinfo, Manjrekar analysed Rohit's struggles and criticised the India captain's approach while defending.

Proteas skipper Bavuma out of second Bangladesh Test

Proteas Test captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the second Test against Bangladesh due to a left elbow injury.

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After South Africa Thrash Bangladesh In 1st Test

South Africa have climbed to fourth spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings after a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test on Thursday. The Proteas improved their point-percentage to 47.62 with the victory, which helped them jump over New Zealand and England and take fourth place on the standings. Bangladesh's loss sees their point-percentage drop to 30.56 and they continue to languish in seventh place with India and Australia still remaining in the top two spots on the standings.

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Rohit Sharma Experiences Significant Drop In ICC Test Rankings

Jasprit Bumrah Dethroned As No. 1 ICC Test Bowler, Yashasvi Jaiswal's Ranking Soars

Bangladesh vs South Africa Live Streaming 2nd Test Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

"Don't Think I Would Retain Any Players": Australia Great's Big Advice To IPL Team

Bangladesh Lose Wicket-Keeper Batter From Squad For South Africa Series Due To Concussion, Call Up Debutant

"Little Vulnerable When...": Rohit Sharma's 'Loose' Dismissal Criticised By Sanjay Manjrekar

Proteas skipper Bavuma out of second Bangladesh Test

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After South Africa Thrash Bangladesh In 1st Test