Shubman Gill ICC Test Ranking: What has become of Shubman Gill’s ICC Test ranking after scoring a century against Afghanistan? How much has Yashasvi Jaiswal suffered in the new ICC Test batting rankings? What are the changes in the latest ICC Test rankings of Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul?
Shubman Gill: For the young star of the Indian cricket team, Shubman Gill, the recent Test match was not limited to just one brilliant century, but it also took his international recognition to new heights. In the latest Test batting rankings released by ICC, Gill has taken a huge leap and achieved the position of eighth best Test batsman in the world.
The confidence and patience with which Gill batted in the Test match played against Afghanistan is now having a direct impact on his ranking. This achievement has excited Indian cricket fans, while the competition among the young batsmen within the team has also become more interesting.
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Century against Afghanistan became the turning point
In the first innings of the test match played in Mullanpur, Shubman Gill played a brilliant inning of 126 runs in 177 balls. An excellent mix of technique, restraint and aggression was seen in his innings. In the new ICC rankings, Gill has now reached eighth position with 743 rating points. Earlier he was in tenth place. That means he has jumped two places. This continued progress is a very positive sign for the future of the Indian Test team. Over the years he has proven himself in both foreign and domestic conditions.
Yashasvi Jaiswal lost one place
While this ranking has brought good news for Shubman Gill, young opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has suffered a loss of one place. Jaiswal could score only 24 runs in the match against Afghanistan. His relatively ordinary innings also affected his ranking and he has slipped from eighth position to ninth position. Currently, only two Indian batsmen are included in the top-10 ranking of Test batsmen, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Even KL Rahul’s century could not change the ranking
KL Rahul also scored a brilliant century in the match against Afghanistan. Rahul played an important inning of 100 runs in 165 balls, but despite this there was no change in his Test ranking. Rahul still remains at 34th position in the new ICC list. This shows that not just a big innings but also consistent performance plays an important role in improving the rankings.
Big blow to Rachin Ravindra, many players left behind
This ranking has proved to be disappointing for New Zealand’s emerging batsman Rachin Ravindra. In the previous list he was at tenth position, but this time he has slipped three places to reach 13th position. Those who left Rachin behind include India’s Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, apart from Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal and Australia’s Alex Carey. This change shows how challenging it is to maintain consistent performance in Test cricket and how even small mistakes can impact the rankings.
Rishabh Pant also got benefit
Indian wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has also gained in the new Test rankings. He played an important inning of 81 runs against Afghanistan. He was rewarded for that performance with a rise of one place. Pant has now moved up from 13th to 12th position and is once again cementing his presence among the most influential wicket-keeper batsmen in Test cricket.
Positive signs for Indian batsmen
The latest ICC Test rankings present an encouraging picture for Indian cricket. The continued progress of Shubman Gill, the return of Rishabh Pant and the presence of young players like Yashasvi Jaiswal indicate that the Indian batting line-up can maintain a strong position in world cricket in the years to come. Now all eyes will be on the upcoming test matches, where these players will try to improve their performance and jump higher in the rankings.
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