Ravichandran Ashwin shares powerful 3-word message as Jasprit Bumrah overtakes him as world No.1 Test bowler

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin came up with massive praise for the teammate Jasprit Bumrah. This comes after the premier fast bowler became the No.1 ranked bowler in the ICC rankings in the longest format of the game.

Jasprit Bumrah dethroned Ravichandran Ashwin to become the new No.1 ranked ICC Test bowler. This comes after the fast bowler came up with a magical effort with the ball in the recently concluded two-match Test series against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team, which India won by a margin of 2-0.

On Indian pitches, where fast bowlers don't have much say, Jasprit Bumrah oozed his class with the ball in both games and made sure that he put his team back in the game. The premier pacer, in both games, struck for the team when they looked under pressure and put them on the top.

Bumrah, who became the No.1 ranked Test bowler for the second time in his career, now has 870 points to his name. In February this year, the fast bowler became the first ever Indian fast bowler to top the Test rankings when he attained the No.1 rank.

Bumrah was magnificent in the Test series against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team. He ended the series as the joint-highest wicket-taker with 11 wickets under his belt at an average of 12.81. He picked a four-wicket haul in the first game and then picked up 6/67 across two innings in the second Test in Kanpur.

Ravichandran Ashwin hails Jasprit Bumrah

As Jasprit Bumrah became the No.1 ranked Test bowler, Ravichandran Ashwin came up with rich praise for the fast bowler. He also shared a post of the India National Cricket Team for the pacer on becoming the top-ranked bowler and wrote: "You belong here".

Ashwin's Instagram story for Jasprit Bumrah 🙇

- "You Belong here".

Bumrah over-took Ashwin as the number 1 ranked bowler today. pic.twitter.com/iWSKl88o7M

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 2, 2024

On the other hand, Ravichandran Ashwin also was the joint-highest wicket-taker in the league. He also picked 11 scalps in the league and also won the Player of the Series award. He was one of the main reasons behind the team winning the series by the margin of 2-0.

Not only with the ball, he was also vital with the bat. In the first game when India tumbled at 144/6, the right-hander slammed a magnificent century. The off-spinner came up with a staggering effort and helped the team post a massive total. In the same game, he also picked a 6-fer, helping the team win.

Both Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin will be vital for the India National Cricket Team going ahead. The team will be locking horns with New Zealand in the three-match Test series followed by the five-match Test series against the Australia National Cricket Team.

They would be hoping to carry on their good form and help the team win the two important series. India are at the top of the ICC World Test Championship. They would be keen to win the next two series and make their third final.