In a major shake-up at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, England’s Harry Brook has reclaimed the No. 1 spot, dethroning teammate Joe Root after an outstanding performance in the second Test against India in Birmingham.
Brook’s magnificent 158-run innings in the first innings helped propel him to the top, leaving Root in second place, 18 rating points adrift.
The Edgbaston Test also saw a strong rise for India’s Shubman Gill, who made significant strides in the rankings.
The Indian captain moved up 15 places to secure a career-high sixth spot, following a brilliant 269 and 161 in the second Test, marking his first victory as captain.
Gill now finds himself just 79 rating points behind Brook, with only Root, Kane Williamson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Steve Smith ahead of him in the rankings.
England’s Jamie Smith also enjoyed a remarkable rise, improving by 16 places to break into the top 10. Smith’s stellar performances, with scores of 184 not out and 88, secured him the 10th position in the rankings.
In bowling, India’s Jasprit Bumrah remains the top-ranked Test bowler despite missing the Birmingham Test due to workload management.
His compatriot, Mohammed Siraj, also climbed six places to 22nd after a solid performance against England. Meanwhile, West Indies’ Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph both rose six spots, securing 29th and 31st positions, respectively.
Noman Ali remains the only Pakistani player to stay in top 10 of Test bowler rankings.
Shifting focus to the ODI rankings, Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka gained ground after leading his side to a 2-1 series victory over Bangladesh.
Asalanka moved up two places to secure sixth position among ODI batters, just behind the top-ranked Gill.
Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis also saw a significant boost, rising 10 spots to 10th place following his Player of the Series performance against Bangladesh.
Babar Azam retains his No. 2 rank in ODI batters ranking.
With these changes, both the Test and ODI rankings are witnessing a fascinating shift, as new stars rise and established names continue to challenge for supremacy.