England’s Joe Root lost the No.1 ICC Test batting spot after poor scores against New Zealand at Lord’s.
Root made just 1 run in the first innings and 8 in the second, dropping from first to third.
Consequently, England’s Harry Brook rose to No.1 with 869 rating, while Australia’s Travis Head moved to second.
Shubman Gill Climbs the Rankings
Indian captain Shubman Gill scored 126 runs in the only Test against Afghanistan at Mullampur.
His performance helped India win by an innings and 300 runs, significantly boosting his ICC Test ranking.
Gill gained 2 rating points, moving up from 10th to 8th, surpassing Yashasvi Jaiswal, who dropped to ninth.
Batsmen and All-Rounders Update
Despite not playing against Afghanistan, Jasprit Bumrah retained the No.1 Test bowling ranking.
Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja maintained the No.1 all-rounder position, although his bowling rank slipped from 14th to 17th.
Washington Sundar entered the top 10 all-rounders, moving from 11th to 9th with a career-best 244 rating.
Significance for Indian Cricket
Gill now leads India’s Test batting rankings, marking him as the country’s highest-ranked batsman.
These ranking shifts reflect consistent performances, as well as changes across England and Australia’s line-ups.
Moreover, the movement demonstrates the impact of individual centuries and consistent high scores on global rankings.
