Team India, R.Ashwin head ICC Test rankings

The Indian cricket team and its premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin held on to their number one status in the latest ICC Test rankings for teams and bowlers. India led the team's table with 115 points ahead of arch rivals Pakistan 111 and Australia 108.

England were at fourth place followed by South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, West Indies with Bangladesh and Zimbabwe completing the list.

Off-spinner Ashwin, who became the second fastest to 200



wickets during the Test series against New Zealand, maintained his position with 900 points. South African pace spearhead Dale Steyn 878 is in 2nd position and England's James Anderson with 861 points is 3rd. 

Ajinkya Rahane was the top-ranked Indian batsman at sixth with 825 points, while Cheteshwar Pujara and skipper Virat Kohli are holding the 15th and 17th spots. Australia's Steve Smith is ranked number-one followed by Pakistan batsman Younus Khan.