Virat Kohli Out of Top 20, Rishabh Pant Returns to Top 10 in Latest ICC Test Rankings

In what can be labelled as a surprise, Virat Kohli is out of top 20 in list of batters following his poor run of form versus New Zealand. Kohli, who is arguably best batter of generations, finds himself out of top 20 for first time in 10 years. On or hand, India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has made solid progress as he slots inside top 10 in Test rankings for batters released on Wednesday. 

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New Zealand clinched a narrow 25-run victory in Mumbai to claim a 3-0 series whitewash over India, with Pant and Mitchell main beneficiaries in an ever-changing landscape within top 10 list for Test batters.

Pant rises five places to sixth overall on back of a pair of half-centuries during Test in a sure sign that he is back to his best following a serious car accident, with attacking left-hander w just one spot behind career-best fifth position he first occupied in July 2022.

Mitchell is one spot behind Pant - seventh overall - following his eight-place rise and first innings score of 82 against India, joining teammate Kane Williamson (second) as only New Zealanders inside top 10 rankings for Test batters.

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England right-hander Joe Root maintains a healthy lead at top of category, with Williamson, Harry Brook (third), Yashasvi Jaiswal (fourth) and Steve Smith (fifth) his closest challengers.

India's Shubman Gill (up four places to 16th) also makes some ground on list for Test batters following a score of 90 in first innings against New Zealand in Mumbai, while Player of Series Will Young gains 29 spots to move to 44th overall for Black Caps.

(With ICC inputs)