ICC Test rankings: Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah slip; Devdutt Padikkal moves up
The latest ICC Test rankings show shifts for Indian cricketers, with Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah dropping in their respective categories. Meanwhile, Devdutt Padikkal has climbed to the 54th position following a strong performance in the Sri Lanka tour.
Why it matters
These rankings reflect the current form and standing of key Indian athletes in international cricket, influencing team selection and player morale.
Captain Shubman Gill slipped two positions among batters, and Jasprit Bumrah dropped one spot among bowlers, while Devdutt Padikkal rose to the 54th spot among Indians in the latest ICC Test rankings released on Wednesday (September 2, 2026).
Gill, who returned with only one half-century across three innings on the Sri Lanka tour, slipped two positions to reach ninth as wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant remains the highest-ranked Indian batter in Test cricket at seventh.
There was no change in position for Yashasvi Jaiswal as the Indian opener is ranked outside the top 10 at 11 th .
Padikkal, who was India's best batter on the tour of the Island nation with 328 runs across two Tests with two centuries, moved up five places up to reach the 54 th position.
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