With another milestone in red-ball cricket, India’s Test skipper Shubman Gill has risen to eighth position in the new ICC Test bat rankings, courtesy a hundred against Afghanistan. Gill has thus become the highest-ranked Test batsman in the current ICC Test rankings for India. His 126-run innings has been instrumental behind Gill’s latest ascent in the rankings. It would be pertinent to mention that India’s Test team is slowly beginning to move towards a more youthful core and Shubman Gill has emerged as a vital cog in that process.
There were also some notable developments in the other end of the ICC Test bat ranking update. English all-rounder Harry Brook made a return to top spot in the rankings with an innings of 56 in the ongoing Lord’s Test against New Zealand. On the other hand, Travis Head of Australia has moved up one slot to take second position, while England’s Joe Root is placed third in the latest rankings update despite scoring just 1 and 8 runs in the game.
Top 10 ICC Test Batting Rankings
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating |
| 1 | Harry Brook | England | 869 |
| 2 | Travis Head | Australia | 853 |
| 3 | Joe Root | England | 851 |
| 4 | Steve Smith | Australia | 831 |
| 5 | Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 781 |
| 6 | Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 780 |
| 7 | Temba Bavuma | South Africa | 775 |
| 8 | Shubman Gill | India | 743 |
| 9 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 733 |
| 10 | Dinesh Chandimal | Sri Lanka | 717 |
Harry Brook has taken the lead in the Test batting rankings with an impressive 869 rating points. Close behind him is Travis Head, sitting in second place with 853 points, just edging out Joe Root, who holds third with 851. Australia’s Steve Smith is in fourth with 831 points, while Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis rounds out the top five with 781.
In sixth place, we have New Zealand’s seasoned player Kane Williamson with 780 points, followed by South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma in seventh at 775. Shubman Gill has made a notable leap to eighth place with 743 points after scoring a century against Afghanistan. Jaiswal is in ninth with 733 points, despite a quieter performance in the same match. Completing the top 10 is Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal with 717 points.
Looking further down the list, England opener Ben Duckett has moved up three spots to 15th, while wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith has jumped five places to tie for 23rd. New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips has made one of the most significant moves, climbing 15 spots to 40th. On the bowling side, India continues to shine, with Jasprit Bumrah holding onto the No.1 spot among Test bowlers. This latest update showcases the shifting dynamics in international cricket, but Gill’s ascent to No.8 is particularly noteworthy, highlighting his rising prominence in Test cricket.
