Rishabh Pant’s remarkable return to Test cricket has propelled him back into the ICC Test batting rankings at No. 6. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter, who missed nearly two years of Test action due to a horrific car crash, showcased his class with a 39 and a blistering 109 in India’s victory over Bangladesh in Chennai.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, another Indian opener, also made significant strides, moving up to fifth place with a half-century in the same match. Prabath Jayasuriya, the Sri Lankan left-arm spinner, was the biggest mover in the bowling rankings, climbing five positions to No. 8 after his match-winning performance in Galle against New Zealand.
Rohit Sharma, however, endured a disappointing outing in Chennai, dropping from No. 5 to No. 10 in the batting rankings. Virat Kohli also slipped down five spots to No. 12, while Shubman Gill moved up five places to No. 14.
In the ODI rankings, Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Travis Head made impressive gains. Gurbaz became the first Afghan batter to enter the top ten, rising to No. 8 after a series of impressive performances against South Africa. Head, the Australian all-rounder, jumped seven spots to No. 9 after his century in the first ODI against England.
Rashid Khan, the Afghan leg-spinner, also made a significant impact in the ODI bowling rankings, moving up eight spots to No. 3. He was instrumental in Afghanistan’s series win over South Africa, claiming seven wickets in two matches.
