ICC Test Rankings: Pant Leaps to Career High, Bumrah Still King, Root Reigns Supreme

The latest ICC Test rankings showcase significant movements, reflecting recent performances in both Test and T20I cricket. Rishabh Pant of India and Ben Duckett of England are the major headlines, achieving new career-high rankings after their remarkable displays in the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley.

Rishabh Pant has surged to seventh position in the ICC Test batting rankings following his outstanding twin centuries at Headingley. The dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman scored 134 and 118, joining Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower (2001) as only the second wicketkeeper in Test history to achieve this feat. Pant is also the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to accumulate 800 rating points in Test history.

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

India's pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, maintains his position as the world's number one Test bowler after another impressive five-wicket haul at Headingley. England's Ben Stokes has risen three places to claim the number 5 spot in the Test all-rounder rankings, marking his highest ranking in recent months.

The T20I rankings have also seen changes following the tri-series in Glasgow, involving the Netherlands, Nepal, and Scotland. Dutch batter Michael Levitt has jumped 16 places to 14th due to consistent performances. Scotland's Brandon McMullen has also impressed, rising 20 spots to joint 38th.

The ICC rankings serve as a key indicator of individual performance, and every run and wicket contributes to the evolving hierarchy in cricket.