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Dhoni, Zaheer, RP move up in ICC Test rankings

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's match-saving unbeaten 76 for India in the opening Test against England has helped the swashbuckling batsman break into the top-50 of the latest LG-ICC Test Player Rankings.

The stylish right-hander, who was at the crease for more than three hours for his second best Test score, has gained four places up to be placed at 50th spot after his valiant effort at the Lord's.

However, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is placed as high as fifth in the ICC ranking for ODI batsmen.

Indian pace spearhead Zaheer Khan also regained a place in the top 20 after moving up six places. He is at the 19th position following his match-haul of six wickets.

Rookie seamer Rudra Pratap Singh , whose overall figures of 7-117 included his first five-for in Test cricket, climbed 13 places to be at 38th slot.

However, captain Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar 's failures in the match reflected on their rankings as both of them slipped a place each to be ninth and joint 17th respectively.

Veteran spinner Anil Kumble and pacer S Sreesanth also witnessed their rankings dip a bit because of their ordinary showing with the ball. Kumble dropped three places to sixth position while Sreesanth slid down one spot to 30th.

Dinesh Kaarthick 's gritty 60 in the second innings lifted him to joint 70th place, up eight spots, in the batting chart.

For England, Kevin Pietersen remains their leading star after scoring his ninth Test hundred, an entertaining 134, which is also his third ton in five matches this summer.

The right-hander remains at fourth place among Test batsmen but his efforts at the Lord's earned him 29 points to leave him
closer to the magical 900 point mark.

Source-Cricketzone.com