Gill rises to No.2 in ODI rankings; Henry draws level with Bumrah at Test bowling summit
Synopsis
Matt Henry's 11-wicket demolition of England at The Oval made him only the third New Zealander in history to top the ICC Test bowling charts — drawing level with Jasprit Bumrah, who had held the summit alone since November 2024. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill's rise to No.2 in ODI batting and Joe Root's 12th stint at the Test batting summit make this one of the most consequential ICC rankings updates of the year.
Key Takeaways
Shubman Gill climbed to No.2 in ICC ODI Batter rankings, now 24 rating points behind top-ranked Daryl Mitchell .
Matt Henry became only the third New Zealander to reach No.1 in ICC Test bowling, drawing level with Jasprit Bumrah after an 11-wicket haul at The Oval .
Joe Root reclaimed the No.1 Test batting position for the 12th time in his career, overtaking Harry Brook and Travis Head .
India's ODI bowlers gained significantly: Arshdeep Singh rose to 22nd , Prasidh Krishna to joint 58th , and Washington Sundar to joint 71st .
Henry's rating of 870 is the third-highest ever by a New Zealander, behind Hadlee (909 in 1985) and Williamson (919 in 2021).
Shubman Gill climbed to second place in the latest ICC ODI Batter rankings, while New Zealand pacer Matt Henry joined Jasprit Bumrah at the top of the ICC Test Bowling rankings following a string of standout performances across formats, the ICC announced on 24 June.
Gill and India's ODI gains
Gill gained three places in the ODI batting charts and now sits 24 rating points behind top-ranked Daryl Mitchell. The jump follows his recent run of form and cements his status as India's premier white-ball batter in the 50-over format.
Fellow India batter Ishan Kishan also made significant progress, vaulting 21 places to reach joint 43rd in the ODI batting rankings. India's bowling unit registered equally notable gains off the back of their ODI series against Afghanistan. Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh rose 16 places to 22nd, Prasidh Krishna surged 34 spots to joint 58th, and all-rounder Washington Sundar climbed 17 places to joint 71st.
Henry makes history in Test bowling
Matt Henry became only the third New Zealander to reach No.1 in the ICC Test bowling rankings, drawing level with Bumrah following his match-winning 11-wicket haul in the second Test against England at The Oval. The performance helped New Zealand level the three-match ICC World Test Championship series against England at 1-1.
Bumrah had held sole possession of the top ranking since overtaking South Africa's Kagiso Rabada in November 2024. Henry's current rating of 870 points has been surpassed by only two New Zealanders in ICC history: Richard Hadlee, who peaked at 909 in 1985, and former captain Kane Williamson, who attained a batting rating of 919 in 2021. Henry joins Jack Cowie — who first achieved the feat in 1947 — and Hadlee, who held the position between 1984 and 1990, as the only Kiwis to top the Test bowling charts.
Root reclaims Test batting summit
There was also movement at the top of the ICC Test Batting rankings, with England veteran Joe Root reclaiming the No.1 position for the 12th time in his career. Scores of 46 and 77 against New Zealand were enough for Root to move up two places and overtake both teammate Harry Brook and Australia's Travis Head.
Several New Zealand batters were also rewarded for their performances at The Oval. Rachin Ravindra moved up two places to 10th, Daryl Mitchell climbed five spots to 16th, Glenn Phillips jumped eight places to 31st, and Henry Nicholls gained 13 positions to reach 40th.
T20I rankings: Marsh and Ellis rise for Australia
In T20 Internationals, Australia's Mitchell Marsh rose four places to ninth among batters following his side's series sweep over Bangladesh, while teammate Nathan Ellis climbed three spots to seventh in the bowling rankings. Despite Bangladesh's 3-0 series defeat, Towhid Hridoy advanced nine places to 30th, Saif Hassan moved up 13 spots to joint 35th, and spinner Nasum Ahmed jumped 27 places to 11th in the T20I bowling rankings.
With Henry's historic rise and Gill consolidating India's ODI top-order credentials, the latest rankings update sets up a compelling backdrop ahead of upcoming bilateral series across all three formats.
Point of View
Fiercely contested club. Bumrah's dominance since November 2024 was built on sustained brilliance across conditions; Henry matched it in a single Test. The more telling number, however, is his 870 rating: New Zealand has produced only two players — Hadlee and Williamson — who have ever gone higher, which underscores how rare this moment is for Kiwi cricket. For India, the Gill story is the ODI subplot worth watching: at No.2 and closing, he is the format's next defining batter if he can sustain this across a full World Cup cycle.
NationPress
24 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Shubman Gill stand in the latest ICC ODI Batter rankings?
Shubman Gill is ranked second in the ICC ODI Batter rankings as of 24 June, sitting 24 rating points behind top-ranked Daryl Mitchell after gaining three places.
How did Matt Henry reach No.1 in ICC Test bowling rankings?
Matt Henry claimed the No.1 spot — shared with Jasprit Bumrah — after taking an 11-wicket haul in the second Test against England at The Oval. The performance helped New Zealand level the ICC World Test Championship series at 1-1.
Who are the other New Zealanders to have topped the ICC Test bowling rankings?
Only Jack Cowie (1947) and Richard Hadlee (1984–1990) had previously reached No.1 in Test bowling for New Zealand before Matt Henry achieved the feat in June 2025.
How many times has Joe Root been ranked No.1 in ICC Test batting?
Joe Root has reclaimed the No.1 position in ICC Test batting for the 12th time in his career, overtaking Harry Brook and Travis Head after scoring 46 and 77 against New Zealand.
Which Indian bowlers improved in the latest ICC ODI rankings?
Arshdeep Singh rose 16 places to 22nd, Prasidh Krishna surged 34 spots to joint 58th, and Washington Sundar climbed 17 places to joint 71st in the ODI bowling rankings, all following the series against Afghanistan.
