Virat Kohli is still no1, Kusal Perera attains career-best ICC Test ranking
Story highlights
The left-handed Perera reached his career-best 40th position after 15 Tests.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli retained his top spot while teammate Chesteshwar Pujara still holds No 3 in the latest ICC Test rankings.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera made a quantum leap of 58 places after he smashed an unbeaten 153 runs, in second innings, that guided his team to an improbable win against South Africa.
The left-handed batsman reached his career-best 40th position after 15 Tests.
Perera added 78 runs for the last wicket with Vishwa Fernando (six not out) to beat an 83-year record set by the Australians against Madras in February 1936.
Among the bowlers, Australian pacer Pat Cummins surpassed Kagiso Rabada to grab the top spot.
Cummins is the first from his country since Glenn McGrath's pole position in the list, back in February 2006.
Meanwhile, India's Ravindra Jadeja is placed at the fifth spot with 794 points. Jadeja also features in the all-rounders' list at the third position ahead of West Indies' Jason Holder and Shakib-Al Hasan.