Sachin regains top position
Sachin Tendukar has reclaimed the number one position in the Test rankings after eight years, following his successful run in the just concluded Test series against Australia.
Tendulkar was the highest run-getter with 403 runs in the two-match series, which India won 2-0.
Tendulkar also scored his sixth double hundred and was adjudged man-of-the-series.
The Indian batting legend has now 891 rating points, according to the latest ICC rankings list
Virender Sehwag is the next best Indian at number three with 819 points, behind Sri Lankan Kumar Sangakkara (874).
It is the first time in eight years that Tendulkar has topped the batting table. The last time he achieved the number one rank was in August 2002 when he scored 193 in his 99th Test to help India beat England by an innings and 46 runs at Headingley.
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