India captain Shubman Gill has officially climbed three places to reach the No. 2 spot in the latest ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings. He achieved this milestone following a highly productive three-match
ODI series against Afghanistan, where he registered dominant performances of 84 and 154 in the first two matches. With this rise, Gill is now just 24 rating points away from overtaking New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell for the world’s top spot. Gill’s meteoric rise by three ranking spots was fueled by his sheer dominance in the three-match bilateral series against Afghanistan. Gill smashed 84 runs off 66 balls (11 fours, 2 sixes) at an explosive strike rate of 127.27, laying the bedrock for India’s top order in the first match against Afghanistan.
Gill then hammered a monumental 154 runs off 110 balls, featuring 22 boundaries and 2 sixes at a devastating strike rate of 140.00 in the second match. He did not need to bat in the final game as India cruised to a 9-wicket victory, but his previous back-to-back masterclasses had already sealed his massive points gain. Shubman Gill overtook Virat Kohli. Kohli, who was previously holding the No. 2 position, had to sit out the entire Afghanistan series due to a hamstring injury. Because player rankings decay slightly when matches are missed, Kohli's absence, combined with Gill’s window of heavy run-scoring allowed the young skipper to officially dethrone the veteran ahead of India’s upcoming high-profile ODI series against England.
🚨 SHUBMAN GILL BECOMES THE NO.2 RANKED BATTER ON THE ICC ODI RANKING. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/vi7Ep0m2YI
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 24, 2026
Matt Henry joins Jasprit Bumrah, gets ranked No.1 bowler in Test
New Zealand speedster Matt Henry has joined India’s Jasprit Bumrah as the joint-No. 1 ranked Test bowler in the world. This monumental achievement follows Henry’s clinical, player-of-the-match performance during the second Test against England in Birmingham.Known for his relentless accuracy, late swing, and ability to extract steep bounce, the 34-year-old right-arm quick has evolved into the absolute spearhead of the Black Caps' red-ball bowling attack. His sensational form over the past two years has seen him consistently tear through world-class batting lineups.By scaling the peak of the ICC Test Bowling Rankings, Henry becomes only the fifth New Zealand bowler in cricket history to capture the coveted World No. 1 spot, cementing his legacy among the game's elite.
Here is Latest Test Bowling Rankings: Matt Henry became New No.1 Test Bowler 😮🔥 pic.twitter.com/gIywNwkKEb
— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) June 24, 2026
India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah holds the prestigious joint-No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings alongside New Zealand's Matt Henry. Renowned for his unique, hyper-extended release and lethal accuracy, the 32-year-old speedster is widely regarded as one of cricket’s greatest all-format bowling masters.Bumrah weaponizes a devastating mix of blistering pace, sharp seam movement, and unmatched yorkers, making him India's ultimate weapon in all conditions. He holds the historic distinction of being the first-ever Indian fast bowler to reach the top of the World Test rankings. Despite managing a heavy workload across formats, his ability to deliver match-winning spells under extreme pressure cements his legacy as an irreplaceable modern-day icon.
