ICC Test rankings top spot has regained by Indian skipper

Virat Kohli is again back on top of the ICC Test rankings for batsmen, taking a clear five-point lead over Australian cricketer Steve Smith, after a historic century in India’s maiden Day-Night Test match against Bangladesh in November.

He had lost his top billing after Smith’s stupendous show on return to Test cricket in the Ashes, benefitted from his rival’s below par show in the recent series against Pakistan.

Virat had struck a fine 136 in the day-night Kolkata Test against Bangladesh last week to reach 928 points, is now five points clear as Smith’s knock of 36 in the Adelaide Test against Pakistan saw him slip to 923 points from 931 before the match.