The latest ICC Men’s Test Rankings update brings a wave of changes, with young Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal making a significant leap. Rohit Sharma, who is the captain of India, moves to Number 11 in the ICC Test batters ranking.
Despite missing the ongoing Test series against England, Virat Kohli has managed to climb one spot to reach the No. 8 position. He is the top Indian batter in the Tests.
This unexpected rise paves the way for the young prodigy, Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has entered the coveted Top 10 with a two-spot jump, placing him one position ahead of his captain, Rohit Sharma.
New Zealand's Kane Williamson remains at the top of the Test batting rankings, followed by England’s Joe Root.
The young talent of team Australia, Cameron Green, is the biggest mover in the batting rankings, jumping 22 spots to 23rd position after his match-winning century against New Zealand.
However, his compatriots haven’t been as fortunate, with Steve Smith dropping to third, Travis Head slipping one place, and Marnus Labuschagne falling out of the top 10 for the first time since 2019.
Nathan Lyon’s ten-wicket haul in the first Test against New Zealand has propelled him two places to sixth in the bowling rankings. New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips has enjoyed a significant boost, climbing 18 places in the batting rankings and 19 places in the bowling rankings after his all-around performance in the first Test.