India’s Jasprit Bumrah has been displaced at the top of the ICC Test bowling rankings, with Australia’s Josh Hazlewood moving into the No. 1 position in the latest update.
The change gives Australia the leading bowler in the rankings while Bumrah drops from the summit after a period of dominance across formats. The ranking shift comes as India continue their World Test Championship campaign and assess their attack following the drawn Colombo Test against Sri Lanka.
Bumrah remains one of India’s most influential red-ball players, but the latest movement underlines how quickly rankings can change when elite bowlers’ recent performances and rating points are recalculated. Hazlewood’s rise also strengthens Australia’s position in a global bowling landscape increasingly shaped by high workloads, rotation and conditions across different Test venues.
India’s Colombo match ended in a draw after Sri Lanka survived the follow-on, leaving the visitors with a 1-0 series win. Bumrah’s ranking change provides a separate development from that match and does not alter the series result.
The ICC update also places attention on the broader competition among leading Test attacks. India’s pace group remains central to its WTC ambitions, while Australia’s continued presence near the top of the bowling standings reflects the depth of its fast-bowling resources.
The ranking announcement is particularly relevant ahead of future WTC fixtures, when small changes in form can affect both individual standing and team selection discussions.
