Jansen’s 85‑run knock and 5‑wicket haul in the second Test at Gqeberha sent the South African left‑arm pacer leaping 13 places to 56th among Test batters and catapulted him to the top of the all‑rounder list, pushing Jadeja out after a four‑year reign.
The turning point came in Australia’s first innings when Jansen’s brisk 5‑for turned the game, allowing South Africa to secure a dominant win. Steyn called him the "best cricketer in the world," a sentiment that now feels prophetic as Jansen occupies the No.1 spot in both bowling and all‑rounder categories.
Jadeja’s fall is a quiet reminder that rankings are merciless; he had held the top all‑rounder position since 2022, but the sheer haul of runs and wickets from Jansen in Gqeberha proved too much to ignore. The 26‑year‑old is now the benchmark for all-round excellence in Test cricket.
Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma’s 113 off 38 balls in Wellington—scored in just 35 deliveries—dismantled New Zealand and sealed a six‑wicket series win. The innings pushed him past Ishan Kishan to reclaim the No.1 spot in the ICC T20I batting rankings.
Other shifts include Temba Bavuma rising to second among Test batters, and India’s Shubman Gill holding the top ODI batting spot while Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma sit at third and fourth respectively.
South Africa now eyes a tight clash with England in the third Test, while India prepares to defend the T20I crown against a resurgent Bangladesh side.