India, June 10 -- Shubman Gill climbed two places to No. 8 in the latest ICC Men's Test batting rankings after his century against Afghanistan, giving India a fresh upward move in the top 10 even as the biggest shake-up came at the very top, where Harry Brook replaced Joe Root as the No. 1 Test batter.

Shubman Gill's rise came after another composed hundred in red-ball cricket, continuing his strong run in the format. The India batter's latest jump keeps him among the leading Test batters in the world and adds another layer to his growing stature in the longer format. For India, the movement is significant because Gill has now strengthened his place inside the top bracket at a time when the Test batting order is being shaped around young...