World Rankings in ICC Tests: Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and Joe Root Lead the Leaderboard - Find Out Now
After a series of impressive performances in the Lord's Test against India, Joe Root has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings.
Following the Test, the rankings have seen significant movement. As of July 16, 2025, the updated rankings are as follows:
| Rank | Player | Rating Points | |------|--------------------|---------------| | 1 | Joe Root (England) | 888 | | 2 | Kane Williamson (NZ) | 867 | | 3 | Harry Brook (England) | 862 | | 4 | Steve Smith (Australia) | 816 | | 5 | (Not explicitly listed in the provided results, but the next-highest ranked batter in recent ICC charts is typically Yashasvi Jaiswal (India), though his exact rating post-Lord's is not shown here; refer to the official ICC site for the most up-to-date fifth position)[4]. |
Root overtook compatriot Harry Brook for the No. 1 position after scoring 104 and 40 in the Lord's Test against India. Kane Williamson remains near the top in second place. Harry Brook slipped to third, and Steve Smith moved up to fourth after solid performances in recent Tests.
Meanwhile, in the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings, KL Rahul scored a gritty century in the first innings of the Lord's Test against India. Australia's Steven Smith moved into fourth place after a solid 48 in the opening innings of the day-night Test against the West Indies. India's Yashasvi Jaiswal slipped down the order after recording scores of 13 and 0 against the West Indies.
In a remarkable performance, Australia's Scott Boland surged six places to No. 6 in the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings after a game-changing hat-trick against the West Indies. Mitchell Starc climbed two places in the ICC Men's Allrounder Rankings, currently led by Ravindra Jadeja, following his extraordinary bowling performance against the West Indies. Starc stayed at No. 10 in the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings.
Ravindra Jadeja was rewarded with a jump of five places to No. 34 in the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings. KL Rahul was rewarded with a jump of five places to No. 35 in the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings. Shubman Gill dropped from No. 6 to No. 9 in the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings.
Jasprit Bumrah retained his top spot in the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings after a five-wicket haul at Lord's. The West Indies were bowled out for just 27 in the fourth innings, thanks to Mitchell Starc's extraordinary bowling figures of 6 for 9.
Rishabh Pant slipped a place to No. 8 in the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings. Joe Root scored a masterful 104 in the first innings of the Lord's Test against India, and a crucial 40 in the second innings.
For the absolute latest rankings, including the fifth position, refer directly to the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings table[4].
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