ICC Test Batsmen rankings: Virat Kohli slips down to number 2

After a disappointing first Test match in Basin Reserve, Wellington where he scored just 2 and 19 runs, the Indian captain Virat Kohli slips down to number 2 in latest ICC batsmen rankings.

Kohli got out to Jamieson in the first innings for 2 while was dismissed by Trent Boult in the 2^nd innings. Due to non-performance, India were bundled out cheaply in both innings which resulted in 10 wicket win of New Zealand and 1-0 lead.

Steve Smith has displaced Virat Kohli as the number 1 Test batsman. Kohli has a chance to regain his number 1 ranking if he can showcase his skills in the 2^nd Test match to be played Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

For his 89 runs in the first innings, Kane Williamson has jumped 1 place to number 3^rd . He has chance to come up more if can perform well in the 2^nd Test at Christchurch. Marnus Labuschagne slips down one place to number 4^th.

Babar Azam maintains his number 5^th position while David Warner also maintains his number 6^th position.

England captain Joe Root jumps one place up to number 7^th. With the scores of 46 and 29 runs in the first Test, Ajiyanka Rahane jumps up one place to number 8^th.

Cheteshwar Pujara slips down 2 places to number 9^th. He did not have a great match where he was dismissed cheaply in both innings. Mayank Agarwal showing his class against a top-quality bowling attack jumps 2 places up to number 10^th. He scored 34 and 58 in both innings.

In the bowling department, R Ashwin is the lone Indian bowler in the top 10 position. Jasprit Bumrah who took 1 wicket in the first Test slips down to number 11^th.

Here we look at the latest ICC Test batsmen rankings

1. Steve Smith (Australia)- 911
2. Virat Kohli (India)- 906
3. Kane Williamson (New Zealand)- 853
4. Marnus Labuschagne (Australia)- 827
5. Babar Azam (Pakistan)- 800
6. David Warner (Australia)- 793
7. Joe Root (England)- 764
8. Ajiyanka Rahane (India)-760
9. Cheteshwar Pujara (India)- 757
10. Mayank Agarwal (India)- 727