Shubman Gill breaks into the top-10 of the ICC men's Test batting rankings following exceptional performance at Edgbaston

Shubman Gill’s ranking soars following exceptional display with the bat in the 2nd Test against England at Edgbaston. read more

Indian Test captain Shubman Gill on Wednesday broke into the top-10 of the ICC men’s Test batting rankings for the first time in his career. Gill smashed 269 and 161 in the 2nd Test, and in the process broke many records. He inspired the team with the bat at Edgbaston and courtesy of a combined effort, Team India secured massive 33-run win to bring the series on level terms at 1-1.

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Shubman Gill breaks into the top-10

The 24-year-old, who was ranked 23rd before the series, has jumped 15 places to a career-best No.6 in the world, as per the latest ICC Test batters’ rankings released on Wednesday.

His match haul of 430 runs took his tally in the series to 585 with three Tests still to play. Gill’s previous career-best rank was 14th, which he had achieved in September 2023.

In ODIs, Gill continues to lead the batting chart, while Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka (up to sixth) and Kusal Mendis (up 10 spots to 10th) made strides after their 2-1 series win over Bangladesh.

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Bumrah remains atop

Wanindu Hasaranga jumped 11 places to eighth in the ODI bowling rankings after taking nine wickets in the series.

Among bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah remains the top-ranked player in Test cricket despite missing the Edgbaston game to manage his workload.

Mohammed Siraj moved up six spots to 22nd after a good outing, while West Indies quicks Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph also made gains.

Meanwhile, England’s Harry Brook has reclaimed the number 1 spot in the Test batters’ rankings after scoring 158 in the first innings at Edgbaston.

Joe Root slipped to second, 18 points behind Brook, while New Zealand’s Kane Williamson is third.

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal is placed fourth, and Australia’s Steve Smith is fifth. Gill is now only 79 rating points behind Brook.

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England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith also achieved a career-best ranking, climbing 16 places to break into the top-10 after scoring 184 not out and 88 in the second Test against India.

South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder rose 34 places to 22nd following his unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe. Mulder also moved up to third among Test all-rounders, with India’s Ravindra Jadeja still leading the pecking order.

(With inputs from PTI)

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