Dubai, July 9 -- England's right-hand batter Harry Brook replaced his teammate Joe Root to reclaim the No.1 Test batter's position in the world following the latest update to the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings.

Brook rose to the top following a magnificent innings of 158 in the first innings of the second Test against India in Birmingham, with Root dropping back to second spot on the latest rankings and some 18 rating points behind his more junior teammate, as per the ICC official website.

There is further change inside the top 10 for Test batters, with India captain Shubman Gill gaining 15 places to move to a new career-best rating and up to sixth spot overall after his massive contributions in the victory over England at Edgbaston.

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