Rishabh Pant Climbs ICC Test Rankings, Now Ranked No. 6

Star Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has made a significant leap in the latest ICC Test rankings, advancing five spots to claim the No. 6 position as of November 6. Pant is now the second-highest-ranked Indian Test batter, just behind Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is ranked No. 4 after slipping one place.

Pant's impressive performance, with twin half-centuries in the third and final Test of India’s recent three-match series against New Zealand at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, has earned him this rise. His contributions of 60 and 64 runs could not prevent a 25-run loss, completing a 0-3 series whitewash.

Rishabh Pant Makes Big Strides in the ICC Test Rankings

Pant was the top-scoring Indian batsman in the recent series, amassing 261 runs across six innings with a strong average of 43.50, which included three crucial half-centuries. Prior to this series, Pant had shown excellent form in the Bangladesh Tests, accumulating 161 runs across two matches.

At 27, Pant is approaching his career-high rating of 801, currently standing at 750 points. Shubman Gill also saw a rankings boost after scoring 90 in the first innings of the Mumbai Test, moving up four spots to No. 16 in the Test batting rankings.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Face Rankings Drop

Following a challenging series, Virat Kohli has dropped out of the top 20 in the ICC Test rankings. Additionally, Indian captain Rohit Sharma has slipped to 26th place. Meanwhile, Jaiswal, despite ranking higher, managed only 190 runs over the three matches, averaging 31.66.

New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell, after scoring 82 runs in the Mumbai Test, has climbed to No. 7 in the rankings, while players like Usman Khawaja, Saud Shakeel, and Marnus Labuschagne each fell two places. England’s Joe Root holds his top Test batter position, with New Zealand Kane Williamson at No. 2.

Kagiso Rabada Tops Bowling Rankings, Ravindra Jadeja Advances

South Africa Kagiso Rabada retains the No. 1 Test bowler spot after an exceptional series against Bangladesh. Ravindra Jadeja, with a ten-wicket haul in the final Test against New Zealand, has moved up two spots to No. 6 in the rankings. Jasprit Bumrah remains India’s highest-ranked bowler at No. 3, and Ravichandran Ashwin dropped to No. 5.

New Zealand Ajaz Patel, who also claimed ten wickets in the Mumbai Test, saw a rise of 12 spots, now positioned at No. 22 among Test bowlers.

Australian bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins hold steady in second and fourth positions, respectively, in the global rankings.