In the latest ICC Test rankings, Pat Cummins and KagisoRabada have climbed to No. 2 and No. 3 among bowlers, respectively, while Josh Hazlewood has dropped out of the top three. Marco Jansen rounds out the top five following strong performances in recent matches.

South Africa's dominant batting display in the second Test against Pakistan, where they scored 615 runs in their first innings, has significantly impacted the batting rankings. Temba Bavuma's century (106) propelled him to a career-best No. 6, while Ryan Rickelton's impressive 259 lifted him 48 spots to No. 55. Kyle Verreynne also made strides, moving up four places to No. 24 after scoring a century.

For Pakistan, Babar Azam moved closer to the top ten, rising to No. 12 after scoring 58 and 81 in his latest outings. Rishabh Pant made a notable comeback, climbing three places to No. 9 following scores of 40 and 61 in India's recent defeat in Sydney. His teammate YashasviJaiswal remains at No. 3 behind world No. 1 Joe Root and second-placed Harry Brook. The rankings reflect significant shifts following intense Test match action, highlighting the evolving landscape of international cricket.