New Delhi: After winning over Australia on Tuesday, Indian spinners R. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have become the first pair of spinners in history to attain the top rank in ICC Test rankings for bowlers.
Ravindra Jadeja was on number two, one spot below Ashwin. The seven wickets in Bangalore, including a six wicket haul for just 63 runs in the first innings, helped Jadeja improve one rank and move to the top, jointly with Ashwin.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja share the place as they both have 892 points each.
The last time to bowlers were top ranked jointly was in April 2008 when South Africa paceman Dale Steyn held the top tank with Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralidaran.
Ashwin also played a key role in India’s win, taking six wickets as India defended 187 against Australia. He took eight wickets in the match.