Top 5 batsmen in ICC Test Rankings: Smith attains career-high ratings, Pujara edges Kohli

1. Steve Smith

Top-ranked batsman Steve Smith has reached a career-high rating of 941 points after scores of 178 not out and 21 in the third Test against India.

His tally is the joint-fifth highest ever along with Peter May. Only Don Bradman (961), Len Hutton (945), Jack Hobbs and Ricky Ponting (942) have achieved higher rating points.

2. Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara has reason to celebrate after his marathon knock of 202 off 525 balls. His innings in Ranchi helped him gain four slots to reach a career-best second ranking with 861 points.

Pujara has, thus, overtaken India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli and became second batsman to make it to top 5 in ICC rankings.

3. Joe Root

The England batsman has slipped to one spot and now sits at third position in the the ICC Test rankings with 848 rating points.

4. Virat Kohli

The Indian batting mainstay is static at 4th spot in the ICC Rankings, but he hasn't been in the best of his form after slamming a double ton against Bangladesh last month.

His bat is silent against Australia as a result his average went below 50 in the longer format.

5. Kane Williamson

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is now in fifth place, after slipping behind Joe Root and Virat Kohli. He has 823 rating points.