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

Saturday - 28/06/2025 12:37

Rishabh Pant's historic twin centuries at Headingley propelled him to seventh in ICC Test rankings, while Ben Duckett's stellar performance secured him eighth position. Shubman Gill climbed to 20th after a century. Jasprit Bumrah remains the top Test bowler. In T20Is, Michael Levitt and Brandon McMullen made significant gains, reflecting the growing competitiveness in international cricket.

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 global cricket arena, following compelling performances in both Test and T20I formats. India's Rishabh Pant and England's Ben Duckett are the headline-makers, achieving new career-high rankings after their impressive performances in the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley.

Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah celebrate their success in the ICC Test rankings.

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, joining Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower (2001) as the only wicketkeepers in Test history to achieve centuries in both innings of a match. Pant is also the first Indian wicket-keeper batter to surpass 800 rating points in Test history.

Joe Root remains the top-ranked Test batter globally, while Harry Brook of England retains the second position. India’s Shubman Gill has also climbed in the rankings, moving up five places to 20th after his superb century in the first innings.

ICC Batting Rankings showcase the top batsmen in Test cricket.

India’s premier fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, maintains his position as the world’s No. 1 Test bowler, thanks to his recent five-wicket haul at Headingley. His consistency and dominance with the red ball are evident. England’s Ben Stokes has risen three places to claim the No. 5 spot in the Test all-rounder rankings after contributing with both bat and ball. This marks his highest ranking in recent months.

ICC Bowling Rankings highlight the top bowlers in Test cricket.

In the T20I rankings, significant changes have occurred following the tri-series in Glasgow, which featured the Netherlands, Nepal, and Scotland. Michael Levitt from the Netherlands has moved up 16 places to 14th after a series of consistent performances. Scotland’s Brandon McMullen has also made an impact, climbing 20 spots to reach a joint 38th position.

As the ICC rankings continue to reflect individual brilliance, every run and every wicket impacts the evolving hierarchy of cricket.