Indian cricket team stars Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and Ravichandran Ashwin have shot up the latest ICC men’s Test batting rankings, following their spectacular performances in the first match of the ongoing two-match Test series against Bangladesh in Chennai.

Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and Ravichandran Ashwin played a key role in India’s thumping 280-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test in Chennai. It is noteworthy that the ongoing two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh is a part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 ​​cycle.

Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Rishabh Pant make significant gains in ICC Test rankings after Chennai Test

Rishabh Pant, known for his fearless batting, made a surprise return to the top 10 of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, reaching sixth position after his brave knocks of 39 and 109 in the first Test against Bangladesh.

After the limited overs format, Rishabh Pant made it to the Indian Test team since his accident.

Rishabh Pant made his comeback to the Test arena with an explosive century in the second innings of the Chennai Test. That left the Bangladesh bowlers helpless. Rishabh Pant’s aggressive comeback not only delighted the fans but also strengthened his position as one of India’s key match-winners in Test cricket.

Meanwhile, India’s number three batsman Shubman Gill continues to climb the rankings and has achieved a career-best 14th position after his unbeaten 119 in the second innings of the recent Chennai Test against Bangladesh. He has jumped from 19th to 14th in the rankings.

Shubman Gill’s elegant strokeplay and composure at the crease have made him one of the most exciting young talents in the world.

His rise up the ICC Test batting rankings is testament to his growing stature in international cricket as he is cementing his position as a future batting mainstay for India.

On the other hand, veteran all-rounder Ashwin showed his class with bat and ball during Team India’s big win over the Tigers in Chennai.

His crucial knock of 113 in the first innings not only helped India build a solid foundation but also propelled them seven places to 72nd in the latest ICC Test batting rankings.

Yashaswi Jaiswal and Akash Deep jump up in latest ICC Test rankings

Apart from his batting, Ashwin’s lethal bowling in the second innings, where he picked up six wickets, reinforced his position at the top spot in the latest ICC Test Bowling Rankings. Meanwhile, Ashwin’s trusted partner Ravindra Jadeja has also made significant inroads in the latest ICC Test Rankings.

The Indian all-rounder’s consistent knock of 86 during his crucial 199-run partnership with Ashwin and his five-wicket haul in the Chennai Test helped Jadeja climb to 37th in the ICC Test batting rankings and one place to sixth in the Test bowling rankings.

Jadeja also continues to dominate the all-rounder rankings, extending his lead to a career-best 475 points, while Ashwin remains the second-highest Test all-rounder, with the off-spinner adding 48 points to reach 370 in the ICC Test all-rounder rankings.

Meanwhile, young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has broken into the top five for the first time in his career, following his stunning half-century in the first innings in Chennai.

On the other hand, fast bowler Akash Deep has moved up 10 places to reach 88th position in the latest ICC Test Bowling Rankings after claiming two crucial wickets in the first Test against Bangladesh.

Najmul Hossain Shanto and Hasan Mahmud move up the ICC Test rankings

On a global scale, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto’s brave 82 in the second innings moved up 14 places to 48th in the latest ICC Test batting rankings. Hasan Mahmud’s five-wicket haul in the first innings of the match also helped him move up five places to 44th among bowlers.

Shakib Al Hassan moved up one place to 43rd in the batting rankings, while Taskin Ahmed made significant progress, climbing eight places to 66th among bowlers.

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Prabhat Jayasuriya has reached a career-high eighth in the rankings following his nine-match streak. His performance was instrumental in Sri Lanka’s victory over New Zealand.