Pant Climbs to Career-Best in ICC Test Rankings; Bumrah Retains Top Bowling Spot, Root Still Leads Batters

The latest ICC Test rankings showcase significant movements after a week of compelling performances in both Test and T20I cricket. India's Rishabh Pant and England's Ben Duckett are the biggest movers, achieving career-high rankings following remarkable 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 outstanding twin centuries at Headingley. The dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman scored 134 and 118, joining Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower as only the second wicketkeeper in Test history to achieve centuries in both innings of a match (Flower did it in 2001). Pant is also the first Indian wicket-keeper batter to have 800 Rating points in Test History.

Joe Root remains the top-ranked Test batter globally, followed by his fellow countryman Harry Brook, who secures the second position. India’s Shubman Gill also made progress, climbing five places to 20th after his stylish century in the first innings.

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India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah continues to lead the ICC Test bowling rankings after yet another five-wicket haul at Headingley. His performance underscores his dominance in red-ball cricket. England’s Ben Stokes has moved up three places to secure the No. 5 spot in the Test all-rounder rankings after making valuable contributions with both bat and ball. This is his highest ranking in recent months.

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

The ICC rankings are a key indicator of individual performance, with every run and wicket contributing to the ever-changing hierarchy of cricket.