ICC Test Rankings: Pant Soars to Career Best, Bumrah Still Reigns, Root Holds Top Batting Spot

Pant and Bumrah Shine in Latest ICC Test Rankings

The latest ICC Test rankings showcase significant movements following compelling performances in both Test and T20I cricket. India's Rishabh Pant and England's Ben Duckett are among the top gainers, achieving career-best rankings after their impactful 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 after his remarkable twin centuries at Headingley. The dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman scored 134 and 118, joining Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower as the only wicketkeepers in Test history to achieve centuries in both innings of a match. Pant is now the first Indian wicket-keeper batter to reach 800 rating points in Test history.

Joe Root remains the top-ranked Test batter, while Harry Brook holds the second position. India’s Shubman Gill advanced five places to 20th following his century in the first innings.

India’s premier fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, maintains his position as the world’s No. 1 Test bowler after taking another five-wicket haul at Headingley. Ben Stokes of England has climbed three places to secure the No. 5 spot in the Test all-rounder rankings, marking his highest position in recent months.

The T20I rankings also experienced changes after the tri-series in Glasgow, featuring the Netherlands, Nepal, and Scotland. Dutch batter Michael Levitt rose 16 places to 14th after a series of consistent performances. Scotland’s Brandon McMullen also made a notable impact, climbing 20 spots to tie for 38th place.

The ICC rankings continue to be a key indicator of individual performance, with each run and wicket influencing cricket's evolving hierarchy.