Gambhir holds on to top spot, Tendulkar moves up

Dubai, Jan 22 (PTI) Indian opener Gautam Gambhir
maintained his top rank and Sachin Tendulkar moved two rungs
up to 13th in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Rankings
for Test batsmen, issued Friday.

By virtue of his century against Bangladesh in the second
innings of the first Test which India won by 113 runs, Gambhir
has further consolidated his position in the batting chart
with 881 rating points, a huge 38 points ahead of second
placed Graeme Smith of South Africa.
Tendulkar, who registered his 44th Test century in the
same match, occupies the 13 spot in the chart with 744 points
under his kitty, while his teammate VVS Laxman has also gained
two spots to be placed 15th. However, Rahul Dravid has slipped
five places to the 19th spot.
Meanwhile, among bowlers Harbhajan Singh is the lone
Indian in the top-10. The off-spinner is in the sixth spot
with 705 points.
Fast bowler Ishant Sharma has also gained nine places in
the latest rankings and now sits in 16th position, while
leg-spinner Amit Mishra rose 10 places and has moved up to
45th position after a good show in the first Test against
Bangladesh.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al-Hasan's seven
wickets in the match -- including 5-62 in the first innings --
has helped the 22-year-old gain nine places to the 15th spot.
The bowling chart is headed by South African Dale Steyn,
followed by Australia's Mitchell Johnson. PTI SSC
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