India opener KL Rahul has made a rapid stride in the latest ICC Test batting rankings, gaining 18 slots to attain the 31st position after his Player-of-the-Match effort in the first Test against South Africa at Centurion.

Rahul scored 123 in the first innings of the Centurion Test and he was involved in an important 117-run opening partnership with Mayank Agrawal (60) to lead the foundation for India’s 113 runs victory.

Agarwal has also gained one place in the batting rankings, while Ajinkya Rahane is up two places to 25th in the latest update that is carried out on Wednesday (January 5).

In the bowling chat, Indian pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami have made gains after their terrific display in the Centurion Test.

Bumrah was up three spots to ninth after finishing with five wickets while Shami move up two places to 17th after returning with eight wickets in the match, including a five-for in the first innings.

For South Africa, skipper Dean Elgar has advanced two slots to 14th after a gritty 77 in the second innings, while Temba Bavuma was up 16 places to 39th for his scores of 52 and 35 not out.

Kagiso Rabada, who took seven wickets in the match, has progressed one place to sixth position while his fellow fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has gained 16 slots and is 30th on the list after finishing with eight wickets in the match.

Debutant left-arm fast bowler Marco Jensen entered the rankings in 97th position.

(With PTI inputs)