ICC Rankings Update: Joe Root And Matt Henry get the Test No.1 Spot, Shubman Gill climbs to ODI No.2. The latest ICC rankings have brought significant changes across international cricket. England star Joe Root has retained the No. 1 position in Test batting. Root now sits atop the rankings with 871 rating points. The veteran batter reclaimed the position from teammate Harry Brook. Brook slipped to second despite another productive period with the bat. Australia’s Travis Head and Steve Smith remain among the leading Test batters.
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ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Root | England | 871 |
| 2 | Harry Brook | England | 866 |
| 3 | Travis Head | Australia | 853 |
| 4 | Steve Smith | Australia | 831 |
| 5 | Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 781 |
| 6 | Temba Bavuma | South Africa | 755 |
| 7 | Shubman Gill | India | 743 |
| 8 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 733 |
| 9 | Dinesh Chandimal | Sri Lanka | 717 |
| 10 | Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | 715 |
ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings
Meanwhile, New Zealand pacer Matt Henry achieved a historic milestone. Henry climbed six places to become the joint No. 1 Test bowler. He now shares the top spot with India’s Jasprit Bumrah. Both bowlers have accumulated 870 rating points. Henry became only the third New Zealander to reach the summit. The achievement further highlights his outstanding recent performances. Australia’s Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Marco Jansen complete the top five bowlers.
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1= | Matt Henry | New Zealand | 870 |
| 1= | Jasprit Bumrah | India | 870 |
| 3 | Mitchell Starc | Australia | 838 |
| 4 | Pat Cummins | Australia | 832 |
| 5 | Marco Jansen | South Africa | 825 |
| 6 | Scott Boland | Australia | 820 |
| 7 | Noman Ali | Pakistan | 817 |
| 8 | Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 807 |
| 9 | Josh Hazlewood | Australia | 775 |
| 10 | Nathan Lyon | Australia | 753 |
ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings
The ODI batting rankings also witnessed a major movement. New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell continues to lead the standings with 815 points. India’s Shubman Gill climbed three places to second position. Gill now has 791 rating points after a strong run of form. The Indian opener trails Mitchell by only 24 rating points. Virat Kohli remains third, while Rohit Sharma stays fourth. Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran rounds out the top five.
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 815 |
| 2 | Shubman Gill | India | 791 |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | India | 768 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | India | 754 |
| 5 | Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 712 |
| 6 | Babar Azam | Pakistan | 689 |
| 7 | Shai Hope | West Indies | 683 |
| 8 | Harry Tector | Ireland | 679 |
| 9 | Charith Asalanka | Sri Lanka | 659 |
| 10 | Harry Brook | England | 656 |
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Gill’s rise has intensified the race for the No. 1 ODI batting ranking. With crucial matches ahead against Ireland and England, further changes could arrive in the coming weeks. The latest rankings underline the consistency of Root, Henry, Bumrah, and Gill across formats.