India, July 9 -- A historic performance in Birmingham has catapulted India captain Shubman Gill into the top 10 of the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings for the first time in his career. After his innings of 269 and 161 in the second Test, which made him the only second player in Test history to score more than 150 in both innings of a match, Gill now sits at a career-best No. 6 in the world.

The 24-year-old had entered the England series ranked 23rd but climbed an astonishing 15 places following his 430-run match haul; Gill already has 585 runs in two Tests with three still remaining. Previously, Gill's best position was 14th in September 2023. His landmark showing at Edgbaston, where he led India to a thumping 336-run win, marked the hig...