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Xtra Time Web Desk : International Cricket Council on Thursday published the ICC Men's Test team for the year 2021 apart from the latest Test Team Rankings. Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Ravichandran Ashwin, all featured in the team for their brilliant performances over the last year or so in the longest format of the game.

Rohit, who was recently elevated as India's white-ball captain as Virat Kohli's successor, cracked 906 runs in the calendar year at an average of 47.68 with two centuries. Both of his centuries were memorable knocks in contrasting conditions against England, one in Chennai and the other in overcast conditions away from home at the Oval.

Pant, who established himself as India's first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in all the three formats, scored 748 runs in 12 matches at an average of 39.36 with one memorable ton against England at Ahmedabad. He also accounted for 39 dismissals in 23 innings, with his glovework continuing to improve.

The seasoned Ashwin scalped 54 wickets in nine matches at an average of 16.64, making a big impact in the home series against England and New Zealand and also chipped in with 355 runs at an average of 25.35, which included a vital century against England in Chennai.

On the other hand, Australia after a 4-0 win over England in the Ashes, dispatched Team India from the helm of the longest format of the game to claim the no 1 spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings.

Team India dropped down to the 3rd spot as the Virat Kohli-led side squandered a 1-0 lead to go lose the 3 match Test series by 2-1 against South Africa, in what was a see saw battle. The Proteas tour however was Kohli's final assignment as Team India Test captain as he stepped down following the series defeat.