Under the new rules, games since May 2023 carry full value, with pre-that results halved in influence. The change has triggered a cascade effect below the top duo, propelling India upward.

Top-ranked Australia solidifies its lead at 131 points, up by three. World Test Champions South Africa remains second on 119 points.

Team India’s ascent to third comes with 104 rating points, edging out England’s 102. The English slide is attributed to expiring full-weightage wins from series against New Zealand and South Africa on home soil, plus their triumph in Pakistan.

The lower order sees New Zealand unmoved at fifth (101 points), Pakistan rising to sixth on reduced penalty from old defeats, and Sri Lanka falling to seventh. West Indies, Bangladesh, and Ireland round out the top 10 at eighth, ninth, and tenth respectively.

Ireland drops out after playing too few qualifying matches. In the ongoing World Test Championship 2025-27, however, India languishes at sixth with 48.15 PCT, scarred by home reverses to South Africa and the Australian tour debacle.

Australia commands the WTC table at 87.50 PCT, with New Zealand second on 77.78. As teams recalibrate strategies, India’s Test resurgence signals renewed ambition on the global stage.

He is only the second wicket-keeper batter to score centuries in both innings of a Test match, a feat previously achieved by Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower. Pant has also broken MS Dhoni’s record for the most Test centuries by an Indian wicket-keeper. His rise is especially significant for India’s Test future, particularly after the retirements of senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. His comeback from a 2022 car accident highlights his dedication and hard work.

The top 10 men’s Test rankings are as follows: 1. Joe Root, 2. Harry Brook, 3. Kane Williamson, 4. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 5. Steve Smith, 6. Temba Bavuma, 7. Rishabh Pant, 8. Ben Duckett, 9. Kamindu Mendis, and 10. Saud Shakeel.