Joe Root Reclaims ICC Test Rankings Top Spot; Jadeja Climbs to 34th

Joe Root Returns to No. 1 in ICC Test Rankings

Star England batsman Joe Root has regained the top position in the ICC men's Test rankings just a week after losing it, while India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has ascended to the 34th position in the latest rankings released on Wednesday.

Root's impressive performances, scoring 104 and 40 in the third Test of the five-match series against India at Lord's, which England won by 22 runs, have marked the beginning of his eighth term at the summit.

At the age of 34, he becomes the oldest player to hold the No. 1 Test ranking since Kumar Sangakkara in December 2014, when the Sri Lankan was 37. Root had previously lost his top ranking to fellow Englishman Harry Brook, who has now fallen behind Kane Williamson to occupy third place.

Among Indian players, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and vice-captain Rishabh Pant have each dropped one position, currently sitting at fifth and eighth, respectively. Meanwhile, skipper Shubman Gill has slipped three spots to ninth.

In contrast, Jadeja has made a notable leap of five places to 34th, following his scores of 72 and a resilient 61 not out at Lord's. KL Rahul, who scored 100 and 39 in the same match, has also advanced five positions, now ranking just behind Jadeja at 35th.

England's captain Ben Stokes, who was named player of the match for his contributions of 77 runs and five wickets at Lord's, has moved up two spots to 42nd among batters and one spot to 45th among bowlers.

Bumrah Maintains Dominance in Bowling Rankings

Indian pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah continues to lead the Test bowling rankings, holding the top position with a substantial 50-point advantage over South Africa's Kagiso Rabada.

Australian fast bowler Scott Boland has made a remarkable rise, jumping six spots to achieve a career-best sixth position.

Boland, who has taken 62 wickets in Test cricket at an impressive average of just 16.53, joins his fellow Australians Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, and Mitchell Starc in the top 10, marking a level of dominance not seen since 1958 when England had six bowlers in the top 12.

Additionally, Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar has improved his ranking, moving from 58th to 46th place.