ICC Test Rankings: Bumrah Continues At No. 1, Jaiswal And Gill Hold Top 10 Spots

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah retained the No. 1 position among Test bowlers in the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday, continuing his strong run at the top with 879 rating points .

Australia’s Mitchell Starc has moved up to second place , while New Zealand’s Matt Henry climbed to third , and Australia captain Pat Cummins advanced to fourth , reflecting notable gains among the leading fast bowlers in Test cricket.

Among other Indian bowlers, Mohammed Siraj is placed 12th , while Ravindra Jadeja (14th) and Kuldeep Yadav (15th) continue to feature in the top 15, maintaining India’s presence across all bowling disciplines.

In the batting charts, England’s former captain Joe Root continues to lead the rankings with 880 points , holding a narrow advantage at the top. He is followed by Harry Brook in second place , while Australia’s Travis Head occupies third position . Former Australia skipper Steve Smith is ranked fourth , keeping the top order tightly packed.

India’s young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal remains steady at No. 8 with 750 points , while Shubman Gill is placed ninth with 730 points , after gaining a spot in the latest update. Both continue to anchor India’s representation in the top 10 batters.

Other prominent names in the upper batting order include Kane Williamson and Temba Bavuma , who remain within the broader top bracket as competition intensifies among Test specialists.

The latest update comes as India are yet to begin their 2026 World Test Championship campaign , having last played a Test series against South Africa at home in November.

The rankings reflect subtle shifts among leading teams, with Australia’s pace unit gaining ground, England maintaining batting dominance through Root and Brook, and India holding steady through Bumrah, Jaiswal and Gill.