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The latest ICC rankings, released on Wednesday, 20 August, have brought good news for some players while others faced setbacks. Jasprit Bumrah continues to dominate the Test bowling charts, whereas South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj has climbed to the top spot in ODIs.

Meanwhile, India’s Kuldeep Yadav has slipped a place in the rankings.

Bumrah still king in Tests

Jasprit Bumrah has maintained his stronghold in the ICC Test bowling rankings. Despite featuring in only 3 out of 5 Tests against England due to workload management, Bumrah showcased his brilliance by picking up 14 wickets. With 889 rating points, he remains the world’s No. 1 Test bowler.

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj produced a game-changing spell against Australia, where he claimed a five-wicket haul in the opening ODI. This performance helped him leapfrog both Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana and India’s Kuldeep Yadav to seize the No. 1 position in ICC’s ODI bowling rankings.

Maharaj now holds 687 points, while Theekshana is second and Kuldeep has dropped to third.

ICC Test Bowling Rankings (Top 5)

Jasprit Bumrah – 889 points

Kagiso Rabada – 851 points

Matt Henry – 846 points

Pat Cummins – 838 points

Josh Hazlewood – 815 points

ICC ODI Bowling Rankings (Top 5)

Keshav Maharaj – 687 points

Maheesh Theekshana – 671 points

Kuldeep Yadav – 650 points

Bernard Scholtz – 644 points

Rashid Khan – 640 points

Burmah's workload management

Bumrah has been named in India's 15-member squad for Asia Cup 2025. After India’s recent England tour, debates resurfaced over fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah’s workload management, with several former cricketers questioning the approach.

However, chief selector Ajit Agarkar has clarified that there will be no change in the plan for Bumrah, reiterating that the team wants him to feature in every match possible.

Agarkar stressed that there isn’t any fixed written protocol at the moment, but the management, physios, and medical team constantly monitor his fitness.

He further added that Bumrah has received adequate rest after the England series and the team is confident of managing him well. “Even before his injury layoff, we handled him carefully because we know how crucial he is for India,” Agarkar said.