Tue, 20 Feb 2024
Indian Batsmen Who Attained the World No. 1 Ranking in Test Cricket
Sunil Gavaskar
Gavaskar became the first Indian batsman to reach the No. 1 position in Tests in 1979.
Dilip Vengsarkar
Former captain Dilip Vengsarkar attained the No. 1 Test ranking in 1988.
Sachin Tendulkar
Tendulkar, who played 200 Tests during his illustrious career, achieved the No. 1 position in Tests multiple times. He was also the first Indian to reach No. 1 in both Tests and ODIs.
Rahul Dravid
Former captain and current head coach Rahul Dravid reached the No. 1 position in the Test rankings on several occasions, with his highest rating points being 892.
Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir became the 5th Indian batsman to ascend to the No. 1 position in the Test rankings.
Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag attained the top spot in Test batting rankings in 2010.
Virat Kohli:
Kohli was the most recent Indian batsman to achieve the No. 1 position in the ICC Test rankings. He was also the first Indian to hold the No. 1 ranking in all three formats of the game.