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Rishabh Pant slips to 8th, Shubman Gill falls to 10th in ICC Test rankings
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 01:17 AM
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The ICC has moved Rishabh Pant down to eighth and Shubman Gill to tenth in its latest Test player rankings.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) released its updated Test player rankings on Tuesday, placing wicket‑keeper‑batsman Rishabh Pant at number eight and opening batsman Shubman Gill at number ten. Both players have seen a slide in their positions after a series of recent matches that did not yield the runs needed to maintain their earlier standings.
Pant and Gill were previously ranked higher in the top five, but a dip in form during the recent overseas tour contributed to their fall. Their current rankings reflect the competitive nature of the Test arena, where consistency is crucial for maintaining a spot among the elite.
The drop comes as India prepares for its upcoming Test series against England later this month. Team selectors will be closely monitoring the duo’s performance in domestic cricket to decide whether they can regain momentum before the next international assignment.
Other Indian players continue to occupy top spots, keeping the nation well represented among the world’s best Test cricketers.
Pant and Gill were previously ranked higher in the top five, but a dip in form during the recent overseas tour contributed to their fall. Their current rankings reflect the competitive nature of the Test arena, where consistency is crucial for maintaining a spot among the elite.
The drop comes as India prepares for its upcoming Test series against England later this month. Team selectors will be closely monitoring the duo’s performance in domestic cricket to decide whether they can regain momentum before the next international assignment.
Other Indian players continue to occupy top spots, keeping the nation well represented among the world’s best Test cricketers.