Shubman Gill has returned to the top ten in the latest ICC Test batting ranking. India’s Test and ODI captain had slumped to 11 after missing the India vs South Africa Test series due to a neck injury.
After his exploits against England and the West Indies, Gill had emerged as India’s highest-ranked batter, with Yashasvi Jaiswal just behind. Absence from the Proteas series at home and Alex Carey’s stunning show in the 2025-26 Ashes saw Gill move out.
But he’s back in the top ten after just a week. Carey has dropped from 9 to 13, which has seen Gill come to the 10th position once again.
ICC Test batting ranking (December 31, 2025)
| Pos | Team | Player | Rating | Career Best Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | England | Joe Root | 867 | 932 v Pakistan at Multan 2024 |
| 02 (+3) | England | Harry Brook | 846 | 898 v New Zealand at Wellington 2024 |
| 03 (-1) | New Zealand | Kane Williamson | 822 | 919 v Pakistan at Christchurch 2021 |
| 04 (-1) | Australia | Travis Head | 816 | 884 v India at The Oval 2023 |
| 05 (-2) | Australia | Steve Smith | 811 | 947 v South Africa at Durban 2018 |
| 06 | Sri Lanka | Kamindu Mendis | 781 | 784 v Bangladesh at Galle 2025 |
| 07 | South Africa | Temba Bavuma | 775 | 806 v Australia at Lord’s 2025 |
| 08 | India | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 750 | 858 v England at Edgbaston 2025 |
| 09 (+1) | Pakistan | Saud Shakeel | 734 | 764 v South Africa at Centurion 2024 |
| 10 (+1) | India | Shubman Gill | 730 | 807 v England at Edgbaston 2025 |
Jasprit Bumrah remains atop the ICC Test bowling rankings, with 879 rating points. However, Mitchell Starc has closed in on him. The Australian quick has taken 28 wickets in 4 matches against England and moved to number two. He’s just 26 rating points behind Bumrah and will further make up the rankings in the final Ashes Test in Sydney.
