Rahmat Shah has made history by becoming the first player from Afghanistan to break into the top 10 of the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings, achieving seventh place with a personal-best rating of 735 points. This significant milestone follows his remarkable innings of 173 runs against Zimbabwe during a high-scoring Test match in Sharjah, which ended in a draw. The match was part of a two-match series between the two nations, with both teams scoring over 500 runs in their respective innings, showcasing a thrilling display of batting prowess.
The latest ICC rankings update, released on November 11, 2026, reflects not only Shah's ascent but also notable movements among other players involved in the recent series. Zimbabwe's Craig Ervine made a significant leap, climbing nine places to 48th after scoring an unbeaten 206 in the second innings. Meanwhile, Brian Bennett's performances of 128 and 58 earned him a rise of 10 slots to 75th, and Brendan Taylor surged 29 places to 103rd with scores of 131 and 82. Additionally, Wessly Madhevere's maiden Test century placed him at 99th, marking his first entry into the top 100 of the Test Batting Rankings.S1
In the context of the ICC World Test Championship, Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy also made headlines by skyrocketing from 175th to 60th in the Test Batting Rankings after an impressive national record of an unbeaten 242 in the first innings against the West Indies. The West Indies secured an eight-wicket victory in that match, with notable performances from Kavem Hodge and Amir Jangoo, who reached career-best rankings of 52nd and 62nd, respectively. Jomel Warrican's seven-wicket haul lifted him to joint-19th in the Test Bowling Rankings, marking a significant achievement for the West Indies team.S1
As for the ongoing ODI series, India currently leads 2-0 against New Zealand, although the third ODI in Hamilton was washed out on November 11, 2026, which may limit further ranking movements in the short term. The top four positions in the ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings remain unchanged, with Shubman Gill at the top, followed by New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, and India's Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Axar Patel made a notable advancement, climbing 23 places to 21st in the ODI Bowling Rankings after his performance in the second match of the series.S1S2
