ICC Test Rankings: Pant Surges to Career High, Bumrah Retains Top Spot, Root Still Reigns

The latest ICC Test rankings reflect a dynamic shift in the global cricket arena, influenced by stellar performances in both Test and T20I formats. Rishabh Pant of India and Ben Duckett of England are the headliners, achieving career-best rankings following remarkable performances in the inaugural Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley.

Rishabh Pant has surged to seventh place in the ICC Test batting rankings, fueled by his historic 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. Pant also becomes the first Indian wicket-keeper batter to cross 800 rating points in Test history.

Joe Root remains the top-ranked Test batter globally, with his fellow countryman Harry Brook maintaining the second position. India’s captain Shubman Gill has climbed five places to 20th after his impressive century in the first innings.

India’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, holds his position as the world’s No. 1 Test bowler after securing another five-wicket haul at Headingley, reaffirming his dominance in red-ball cricket. England’s Ben Stokes, after significant contributions with both bat and ball, has moved up three places to claim the No. 5 spot in the Test all-rounder rankings, marking his highest position in recent months.

The T20I rankings have also seen notable changes following the tri-series in Glasgow, which featured the Netherlands, Nepal, and Scotland. Dutch batter Michael Levitt has jumped 16 places to 14th after a series of consistent performances. Scotland’s Brandon McMullen has also impressed, climbing 20 spots to joint 38th.

With the ICC rankings serving as a key indicator of individual excellence, every run and wicket continues to shape the evolving hierarchy of cricket.