After a brilliant 430-run performance in Birmingham, Shubman Gill’s dip in form at Lord’s led to a fall in the ICC rankings.
Shubman Gill was in the form of his life just weeks ago, smashing 430 runs in the second Test against England in Birmingham. However, his fortunes took a turn at Lord’s, where he managed just 16 and 6. As a result, the Indian opener’s position in the ICC rankings slipped. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant also faced a drop, as the ICC crowned a new No. 1 Test batter.
Jaiswal, who was dismissed cheaply for 13 and 0 at Lord’s by Jofra Archer, saw his ranking fall to fifth. Pant, despite a courageous 74 in the first innings while battling a finger injury, dropped from seventh to eighth.
Joe Root Reclaims Top Spot in ICC Test Batting Rankings
Joe Root’s brilliant century in the first innings at Lord’s helped him reclaim the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings. With 888 rating points, Root overtook teammate Harry Brook, who dropped to third. This marks Root’s eighth stint at the top, and at 34, he became the oldest cricketer to hold the No. 1 ranking since Kumar Sangakkara in 2014 at the age of 37.
Bumrah Maintains Dominance in Test Bowling Rankings
Meanwhile, India’s Jasprit Bumrah continues to assert his dominance in the Test bowling rankings, retaining the top spot with a 50-point lead over South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada.
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