The world of Test cricket rankings has recently witnessed a drastic shift. As per the ICC's latest Test player rankings update on July 6, 2025, a fresh wave of change is brought out to us, along with new names at the top.

The biggest headline undoubtedly belongs to England's fiery batter, Harry Brook, who has roared up to claim his place as the new No. 1 test batter, overtaking his teammate, Joe Root.

This is closely linked with the ongoing test series between India and England, which is nothing short of a run-scoring carnival. Nearly 1,700 runs were scored in the 2nd test at Edgbaston, which resulted in batters from both sides making big moves in the rankings.

Adding to the excitement, there's the sensational Indian star Shubman Gill, who has made a historic Top 10 debut, following his record-breaking, consistent performances.

From the gains of Wiaan Mulder and Akash Deep to NK Reddy's fall from batters and all-rounders' ranking, check out who is on fire in the longest format of the game right now.

ICC Test player rankings update: Top 10 Batters

Here's the latest ICC Test player rankings update on Men's Test Batting, featuring new no. 1 and Shubman Gill's historic debut.

Rank	Player	Team	Rating
1	Harry Brook	England	886
2	Joe Root	England	868
3	Kane Williamson	New Zealand	867
4	Yashasvi Jaiswal	India	858
5	Steve Smith	Australia	813
6	Shubman Gill	India	807
7	Temba Bavuma	South Africa	790
8	Rishabh Pant	India	790
9	Kamindu Mendis	Sri Lanka	781
10	Jamie Smith	England	753

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Ranking rises and falls: A closer look at the gains and setbacks

Latest ICC Test player rankings update: Featuring new no.1 and Shubman Gill's historic Top 10 debut | sportzpoint.com — Shubman Gill celebrates his double century against England at Edgbaston in July'2025. Image | Mint

After the updated ICC rankings have been released, we have seen many ups and downs in the numbers, based on the recent test performances. Let's take a closer look at them:

Harry Brook overtakes Joe Root to claim No. 1 spot (+1)

Harry Brook's performance in the 2nd test against India at Edgbaston, scoring 158 and 23, was enough to give him a boost in the rankings. He climbed from the second spot to the top (no. 1), overtaking his teammate, Joe Root.

This boost gave us a new ICC No. 1 test batter.

Wiaan Mulder's 367* earns him a massive rise (+34)

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder has made a monumental leap in the ICC test player rankings, climbing to No. 22 after his phenomenal 367* against Zimbabwe in the 2nd test at Bulawayo. Captaining for the first time, Mulder struck 49 fours and 4 sixes during his remarkable knock.

He made a decision to declare the innings and opt not to chase Brian Lara's 400*, out of respect for the legend, as well as to prioritise team victory.

Shubman Gill's historic Top 10 debut (+15)

Shubman Gill delivered a record-breaking performance at Edgbaston, scoring 269 in the first innings and following it up with 161 runs in the next one. He not only secured India's first test victory at the venue but also made a historic Top 10 debut in the ICC test player rankings.

Gill's batting has given him a 15-place push, into the 6th position.

Jamie Smith's fixates in the 10th spot (+16)

England's wicket-keeper batter, Jamie Smith, got a 16-place raise after his 184 and 88 scores at Edgbaston. His dedication to stand up for his team and deliver consistently has earned him the 10th spot.

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Nitish Kumar Reddy down to no. 75 (-11)

In the latest ICC test player rankings update, India's Nitish Kumar Reddy was seen having a hard to with the bat, unable to contribute much for the team. He got dismissed for just 1 run in both innings at the Edgbaston test, resulting in an 11-place downgrade in the rankings.

ICC Test player rankings update: Top 10 Bowlers

Here's the latest ICC Test player rankings update on Men's Test Bowling:

Rank	Player	Team	Rating
1	Jasprit Bumrah	India	898
2	Kagiso Rabada	South Africa	851
3	Pat Cummins	Australia	840
4	Josh Hazlewood	Australia	817
5	Noman Ali	Pakistan	806
6	Matt Henry	New Zealand	782
7	Nathan Lyon	Australia	777
8	Marco Jansen	South Africa	767
9	Jayden Seales	West Indies	755
10	Mitchell Starc	Australia	735

Ranking rises and falls: A closer look at the gains and setbacks

Latest ICC Test player rankings update: Featuring new no.1 and Shubman Gill's historic Top 10 debut | sportzpoint.com — Akash Deep after the victory of India over England at Edgbaston in July'25. Image | X

Take a look at the ups and downs in the rankings of individual players that are worth noting:

Akash Deep jumps to 45th in the World (+39)

The rising Indian fast bowler, Akash Deep has earned the no. 45 spot (gaining a 39-place push), following his 10-wicket haul against England at Edgbaston. He finished with figures of 10/187, and made history by becoming the only second non-english fast bowler to get ten wickets at this venue.

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South Africa's Codi Yusuf climbs to No. 55 (+32)

Following the performance of the South African pacer Codi Yusuf against Zimbabwe, he gained 32 places up in the latest ICC test player rankings update.

Yusuf has consistently proved to be a wicket-taking option for the team, grabbing 10 wickets across the 2 test matches.

Prasidh Krishna's fall to No. 82 (-13)

The lastest ICC test player rankings update also saw a 13-place downgrade for the India's Prasidh Krishna. He struggled to be economical in the English conditions, giving out too much during his spells, resulting in this fall.

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ICC Test player rankings update: Top 10 All-rounders

Here's the latest ICC Test player rankings update on Men's Test All-rounders:

Rank	Player	Team	Rating
1	Ravindra Jadeja	India	391
2	Mehidy Hasan Miraz	Bangladesh	305
3	Wiaan Mulder	South Africa	284
4	Marco Jansen	South Africa	269
5	Pat Cummins	Australia	262
6	Ben Stokes	England	245
7	Joe Root	England	240
8	Jason Holder	West Indies	240
9	Gus Atkinson	England	236
10	Mitchell Starc	Australia	230

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