Rishabh Pant Hits Career-High ICC Ranking After Twin Tons

Ray Sportz Web Desk: India’s dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has achieved a major milestone in his cricketing career, climbing to a career-best seventh place in the latest ICC Test Rankings for batters, released on Wednesday. The leap follows his sensational performance in the opening Test against England at Leeds, where he scored centuries in both innings.
Pant’s twin tons not only placed him in elite company — becoming only the second wicketkeeper in Test history to achieve this rare feat — but also reaffirmed his stature as one of the most dangerous middle-order batsmen in world cricket today. His aggressive stroke play and unflinching temperament have drawn praise from former players and pundits alike.
Despite India’s five-wicket loss in the match, there were several individual positives. Notably, newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill also made significant gains, jumping five places to reach the 20th position in the rankings. Gill’s composed century in the first innings laid the foundation for a challenging target of 371, although the English batters eventually chased it down.
The five-match series is poised to be a thrilling contest, with both teams boasting in-form batters and formidable bowling attacks. All eyes will now be on Pant and Gill as India look to bounce back in the second Test.
Pant’s rise in the ICC rankings is a testament to his consistency and growing maturity as a Test cricketer. With more matches to come in the series, he will have ample opportunity to climb even higher.