ICC Test Rankings: Pant Hits Career Peak, Bumrah Stays Top After Headingley Heroics

The latest ICC Test rankings showcase significant movement following a week of compelling performances in both Test and T20I cricket. Rishabh Pant of India and Ben Duckett of England are the major headliners, achieving new career-best rankings after impressive performances in the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley.

Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah in action

Rishabh Pant has surged to seventh place in the ICC Test batting rankings after scoring centuries in both innings at Headingley. He is only the second wicketkeeper in Test history, after Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower in 2001, to achieve this feat. Pant has also become the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to reach 800 rating points in Test history.

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

India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah retains his position as the world’s No. 1 Test bowler after another five-wicket haul at Headingley, further cementing his dominance with the red ball. England’s Ben Stokes, after contributing with both bat and ball, has risen three places to claim the No. 5 spot in the Test all-rounder rankings—his highest in recent months.

Current ICC Batting Rankings

Current ICC Bowling Rankings

Current ICC All-Rounder Rankings

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

With the ICC rankings serving as a key indicator of individual performance, every run and wicket contributes to shaping the ever-evolving hierarchy in cricket.