Pant Soars to Career-Best, Bumrah Retains Top Spot in Latest ICC Test Rankings; Root Still King

The latest ICC Test rankings showcase significant movements following compelling performances in both Test and T20I cricket. Rishabh Pant of India and Ben Duckett of England are the major headliners, achieving career-high rankings after their impactful innings in the inaugural Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley.

Rishabh Pant has surged to seventh position in the ICC Test batting rankings, fueled by his remarkable twin centuries at Headingley. His scores of 134 and 118 made him only the second wicketkeeper in Test history, following Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower in 2001, to achieve hundreds in both innings of a Test match. Pant also becomes the first Indian wicket-keeper batter to achieve 800 rating points in Test history.

Joe Root maintains his dominance as the world's No. 1 Test batter, with Harry Brook of England closely following in second place. India's Shubman Gill has also made progress, climbing five places to 20th after his impressive century in the first innings.

A poll was conducted asking who the standout player from the latest ICC Test rankings is, with the options of Rishabh Pant and Ben Duckett.

Jasprit Bumrah, India's premier fast bowler, continues to lead the ICC Test bowling rankings after another outstanding five-wicket performance at Headingley, emphasizing his prowess with the red ball. England's Ben Stokes has ascended three positions to claim the No. 5 spot in the Test all-rounder rankings – his highest position in recent months – following his contributions with both bat and ball.

The T20I rankings have also seen shifts after the tri-series in Glasgow, which included the Netherlands, Nepal, and Scotland. Michael Levitt of the Netherlands has climbed 16 places to 14th due to his consistent performances. Scotland's Brandon McMullen has also impressed, moving up 20 spots to share 38th place.

The ICC rankings remain the standard for measuring individual excellence, where each run and wicket contributes to the evolving landscape of cricket's hierarchy.