<p>Dubai: India captain Shubman Gill on Wednesday broke into the top-10 of the ICC men's Test batting rankings for the first time in his career after a record-breaking performance against England at Edgbaston.</p>.<p>Gill smashed 269 and 161 in the game -- becoming only the second player in history to score more than 150 in both innings of a Test -- as India thrashed England by 336 runs to level the five-match series 1-1.</p>.<p>This was also his first win as Test captain.</p>.Always tempted to play Kuldeep but you need batting depth on flat tracks: Gill.<p>The 24-year-old, who was ranked 23rd before the series, has jumped 15 places to a career-best No.6 in the world, as per the latest ICC Test batters' rankings released on Wednesday.</p>.<p>His match haul of 430 runs took his tally in the series to 585 with three Tests still to play.</p>.<p>Gill's previous career-best rank was 14th, which he had achieved in September 2023.</p>.<p>In ODIs, Gill continues to lead the batting chart, while Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka (up to sixth) and Kusal Mendis (up 10 spots to 10th) made strides after their 2-1 series win over Bangladesh.</p>.<p>Wanindu Hasaranga jumped 11 places to eighth in the ODI bowling rankings after taking nine wickets in the series.</p>.<p>Among bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah remains the top-ranked player in Test cricket despite missing the Edgbaston game to manage his workload.</p>.<p>Mohammed Siraj moved up six spots to 22nd after a good outing, while West Indies quicks Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph also made gains.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, England’s Harry Brook has reclaimed the number 1 spot in the Test batters' rankings after scoring 158 in the first innings at Edgbaston.</p>.<p>Joe Root slipped to second, 18 points behind Brook, while New Zealand's Kane Williamson is third.</p>.<p>India's Yashasvi Jaiswal is placed fourth, and Australia's Steve Smith is fifth. Gill is now only 79 rating points behind Brook.</p>.<p>England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith also achieved a career-best ranking, climbing 16 places to break into the top-10 after scoring 184 not out and 88 in the second Test against India.</p>.<p>South Africa's Wiaan Mulder rose 34 places to 22nd following his unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe. Mulder also moved up to third among Test all-rounders, with India's Ravindra Jadeja still leading the pecking order. </p>
<p>Dubai: India captain Shubman Gill on Wednesday broke into the top-10 of the ICC men's Test batting rankings for the first time in his career after a record-breaking performance against England at Edgbaston.</p>.<p>Gill smashed 269 and 161 in the game -- becoming only the second player in history to score more than 150 in both innings of a Test -- as India thrashed England by 336 runs to level the five-match series 1-1.</p>.<p>This was also his first win as Test captain.</p>.Always tempted to play Kuldeep but you need batting depth on flat tracks: Gill.<p>The 24-year-old, who was ranked 23rd before the series, has jumped 15 places to a career-best No.6 in the world, as per the latest ICC Test batters' rankings released on Wednesday.</p>.<p>His match haul of 430 runs took his tally in the series to 585 with three Tests still to play.</p>.<p>Gill's previous career-best rank was 14th, which he had achieved in September 2023.</p>.<p>In ODIs, Gill continues to lead the batting chart, while Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka (up to sixth) and Kusal Mendis (up 10 spots to 10th) made strides after their 2-1 series win over Bangladesh.</p>.<p>Wanindu Hasaranga jumped 11 places to eighth in the ODI bowling rankings after taking nine wickets in the series.</p>.<p>Among bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah remains the top-ranked player in Test cricket despite missing the Edgbaston game to manage his workload.</p>.<p>Mohammed Siraj moved up six spots to 22nd after a good outing, while West Indies quicks Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph also made gains.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, England’s Harry Brook has reclaimed the number 1 spot in the Test batters' rankings after scoring 158 in the first innings at Edgbaston.</p>.<p>Joe Root slipped to second, 18 points behind Brook, while New Zealand's Kane Williamson is third.</p>.<p>India's Yashasvi Jaiswal is placed fourth, and Australia's Steve Smith is fifth. Gill is now only 79 rating points behind Brook.</p>.<p>England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith also achieved a career-best ranking, climbing 16 places to break into the top-10 after scoring 184 not out and 88 in the second Test against India.</p>.<p>South Africa's Wiaan Mulder rose 34 places to 22nd following his unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe. Mulder also moved up to third among Test all-rounders, with India's Ravindra Jadeja still leading the pecking order. </p>