Rishabh Pant Re-Enters Top 10 In ICC Test Batting Rankings, Yashasvi Jaiswal Climbs To No. 5

Rishabh Pant has made a triumphant return to the ICC Test batting rankings at No. 6, following his stellar performance in India’s 280-run victory over Bangladesh in Chennai.

This marked Pant’s return to Test cricket after nearly two years, following a serious car accident that almost ended his career. His match-winning knock of 109 off 128 balls in the second innings secured him 731 rating points.

Meanwhile, Yashasvi Jaiswal, who contributed 56 runs in India’s first innings, climbed to fifth place with 751 rating points, continuing his ascent in the Test batting rankings.

Jaiswal overtook Rohit Sharma, who slid from No. 5 to No. 10 after a disappointing outing in Chennai, scoring just 6 and 5 in the two innings. Virat Kohli also saw a decline, dropping five spots to No. 12 following scores of 6 and 17.

At the top of the ICC Test rankings, Joe Root remains firmly in first place with 899 points, followed by New Zealand’s Kane Williamson at 852 points. Daryl Mitchell (760 points) and Steven Smith (757 points) retain their positions in third and fourth, just ahead of Jaiswal.

Big Movements in ICC Test Bowling Rankings

Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya made a significant impact in the Test bowling rankings after his outstanding performance in Galle.

Jayasuriya, who claimed nine wickets across the two innings (4 for 136 and 5 for 68), was named Player of the Match and rose five places to No. 8 in the ICC rankings.

In the bowling charts, India and Australia continue to dominate. Ravichandran Ashwin remains the No. 1 Test bowler following his six-wicket haul in Chennai, while Jasprit Bumrah, who picked up five wickets in the match, is ranked No. 2.

Australians Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, and South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada fill the next three spots, with Ravindra Jadeja at No. 6 and Nathan Lyon at No. 7.

Afghan Stars Rise in ODI Rankings

Afghanistan’s white-ball stars, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rashid Khan, have made notable climbs in the ICC ODI rankings following Afghanistan’s 2-1 series victory over South Africa in Sharjah.

Gurbaz’s brilliant knocks of 105 and 89 in the final two ODIs propelled him into the top 10 for the first time, landing at No. 8, a rise of ten places.

His teammate, Rashid Khan, who took seven wickets across the series, jumped eight spots to No. 3 in the ODI bowling rankings, behind Keshav Maharaj and Adam Zampa.

Australian Travis Head also made waves in the ODI rankings after his blistering 154 not out against England, moving up seven spots to No. 9.

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