Rishabh Pant Climbs to Seventh in ICC Test Rankings with Twin Centuries at Headingley

Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has made a significant leap in the ICC Test Batting Rankings following his twin centuries against England in the Headingley Test. Pant's scores of 134 and 118 have propelled him to the seventh spot, marking a major milestone in his Test career.

Despite India’s loss in the Test, Pant's heroic effort with the bat was a major highlight, as he became one of the five Indian batters to register centuries in the high-scoring encounter.

JAISWAL HITS CAREER-BEST RATING POINTS; RETAINS FOURTH SPOT

India’s opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his consistent run in red-ball cricket, scoring a century in the first innings. He retained his fourth position in the ICC rankings but reached a career-best 851 rating points, further solidifying his reputation as one of India's most promising Test batters.

GILL, RAHUL AMONG OTHER INDIAN BATTERS ON THE RISE

India skipper Shubman Gill, who notched up his maiden Test century in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) conditions, has returned to the top 20, securing the 20th spot in the latest ICC Test rankings.

Fellow opener KL Rahul also made strides, jumping 10 places to 38th. Rahul scored 137 in the second innings, following up on a fluent 42 in the first before falling to a wide delivery by Brydon Carse. His performances in both innings contributed significantly to India’s overall total.

ENGLAND STARS SHINE IN RANKINGS BOOST AFTER VICTORY

England pulled off a remarkable chase of 371 in the final innings to win the Headingley Test by five wickets, despite India putting up over 800 runs across two innings. Their win was anchored by some brilliant individual performances that were reflected in the updated ICC rankings.

BEN DUCKETT REACHES CAREER-BEST 8TH SPOT

Opener Ben Duckett earned the Player of the Match award after scoring 62 and 149 across the two innings. His match-winning knock in the second innings saw him rise to a career-best eighth place in the Test batting rankings.

OLLIE POPE AND JAMIE SMITH MAKE GAIN

No.3 batter Ollie Pope, who had been under scrutiny for his spot in the XI, silenced critics with a century in the first innings. His performance saw him move up three places to 19th.

England's young wicketkeeper Jamie Smith also reached a new high, climbing to a career-best 27th in the ICC Test batting rankings.

JOSH TONGUE, BEN STOKES ADVANCE IN BOWLING AND ALL-ROUNDER CHARTS

Pacer Josh Tongue made a notable impact by dismantling India’s lower order in both innings. His seven wickets in the match earned him a jump of 16 places to 64th in the ICC Test bowling rankings.

Captain Ben Stokes had an all-round impact, taking five wickets and scoring 53 runs over the course of the Test. As a result, he moved up one place to 49th among bowlers and rose three spots to fifth in the Test all-rounder rankings.