ICC Test Rankings: Rishabh Pant Hits Career High, Jasprit Bumrah Stays on Top; Root Still Leads Batters

Pant Soars to Career-Best Ranking, Bumrah Holds Top Spot in Latest ICC Test Update

The latest ICC Test rankings reflect a dynamic shift in the world of cricket, following compelling performances in both Test and T20I formats. India's Rishabh Pant and England's Ben Duckett are among the biggest movers, achieving career-high rankings after their impressive displays in the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley.

Rishabh Pant has surged to seventh place in the ICC Test batting rankings following his remarkable twin centuries at Headingley. The dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman scored 134 and 118, becoming only the second wicketkeeper in Test history, after Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower in 2001, to achieve centuries in both innings of a match. Furthermore, Pant is the first Indian wicket-keeper batter to reach 800 rating points in Test history.

Joe Root maintains his position as the world's No. 1 Test batter, with his fellow countryman Harry Brook securing the second position. India’s Shubman Gill has moved up five places to 20th after his elegant century in the first innings.

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India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah remains the world’s No. 1 Test bowler after another five-wicket haul at Headingley, highlighting his dominance with the red ball. England’s Ben Stokes, after contributing with both bat and ball, climbed three places to claim the No. 5 spot in the Test all-rounder rankings—his highest in recent months.

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The T20I rankings have also seen significant changes after the tri-series in Glasgow, which included the Netherlands, Nepal, and Scotland. Dutch batter Michael Levitt jumped 16 places to 14th after consistent performances. Scotland’s Brandon McMullen also made an impression, rising 20 spots to joint 38th.

With the ICC rankings acting as the key indicator of individual excellence, every run and wicket continues to shape cricket's evolving landscape.