Rishabh Pant cracks top 6 in ICC Test rankings after 1st Test heroics; Travis Head climbs to No. 10

India's explosive wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has returned to the top tier of Test cricket's batting elite. Following his breath-taking twin centuries in the opening Test against England at Headingley, Pant has climbed to No. 6 in the latest ICC Test rankings.

While his efforts were not enough to save India from defeat, Pant’s return to red-ball dominance was a standout moment in an otherwise tough outing for India. In the same rankings update, Australia's Travis Head has broken into the top 10 amid the ongoing West Indies series.

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Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah continues to lead the Test bowling and Ravindra Jadeja retains his status as the top-ranked Test all-rounder.

Pant climbs to No. 6 in ICC Test rankings 2025 after stunning show vs England

Pant jumped one place to No. 6 after scoring 134 and 118 in the two innings at Headingley. His total of 252 runs was the most in the match.

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With a career-high 801 rating points, he is now just one position shy of his personal best of No. 5 from 2022. Only Joe Root, Harry Brook, Kane Williamson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Steve Smith are currently ranked above him.

Root scored 28 and 53* in England's successful 371-run chase continues to hold the top spot.

England opener Ben Duckett also made a leap. His blazing 149 not out at the top of the order has taken him to a career-best 787 points - keeping him at No. 8.

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Travis Head breaks into top 10

Travis Head's consistency in the Caribbean has earned him a place among the world's top 10 Test batters. The Australian left-hander scored 59 and 61 in Barbados and guided his side out of early trouble; setting up a comprehensive win.

He rose to three spots to No. 10. Head continues to be one of Australia's most reliable middle-order batters - especially away from home.

Here’s a look at the updated top 10 ICC Test batters as of July 2025: