India skipper Shubman Gill broke into the Top 10 of the ICC men’s Test batting rankings for the first time in his career, courtesy of his brilliant performance in the England vs India 2nd Test at Edgbaston. Gill smashed 269 and 161 in the game, becoming only the second player in history to score more than 150 in both innings of a Test, helping India soundly defeat the hosts by 336 runs to level the five-match series 1-1.
The victory in Edgbaston was the 25-year-old’s first win as a captain for India in the longest format which also helped him jump 15 places to a career-best No.6 in the rankings. Before this, his best rank was 14th which he achieved in 2023. In the ongoing series, he has already notched up 585 runs with three Tests still to play.
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. Wanindu Hasaranga jumped 11 places to eighth in the ODI bowling rankings after taking nine wickets in the series.
A change at the top of the Test batter rankings following the completion of the second Test between England and India at Birmingham 👀
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— ICC (@ICC) July 9, 2025
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 agency inputs)
