India’s rising star Yashasvi Jaiswal has stormed into the top five of the ICC Test batting rankings after his match-winning century at The Oval, while Mohammed Siraj climbed 12 spots to a career-best No. 15 among Test bowlers, following his nine-wicket haul that sealed India’s dramatic series-levelling win in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
Jaiswal’s 118-run knock, laced with 14 boundaries and two sixes, helped India extend their lead to 373 and earned him a three-spot jump to fifth place with 792 rating points.
Despite earlier setbacks at Lord’s and Manchester, Jaiswal finished the series with 411 runs across five matches, including two centuries and two fifties, averaging 41.10.
In contrast, Test captain Shubman Gill dropped four places to 13th after modest scores of 21 and 11 at the Oval. However, Gill remains the series’ top scorer with 754 runs at an average of 75.4, including four centuries.
Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant also slipped one spot due to his absence from the final Test, while pacer Mohammed Siraj climbed 12 places to 15th in the bowling rankings. Siraj’s match-winning 9/190 earned him Player of the Match honours and capped off a series-leading 23 wickets.
In bowling, fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has surged 12 places to reach No. 15 in the ICC Test Rankings for men’s bowlers, marking his highest career position to date. This leap follows his standout performance in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, where he was named Player of the Match for his heroics at The Oval, London.
Siraj claimed nine wickets in the match—including a decisive five-wicket haul in the second innings—as India defended 374 runs to level the series. With Jasprit Bumrah rested for the final Test, Siraj led the attack with grit and precision, delivering under pressure and sealing victory with a searing yorker that bowled Gus Atkinson when England needed just seven runs.
The 30-year-old finished the five-Test series with 23 wickets—the highest tally by any bowler. He bowled 185.2 overs, more than anyone else in the contest, showcasing relentless stamina and leadership for Shubman Gill’s youthful squad.
Siraj’s rise now places him alongside Bumrah, who retains the No. 1 spot in the rankings despite playing only three Tests in the series. Meanwhile, Prasidh Krishna also made notable gains, climbing 25 spots to No. 59 after taking eight wickets at The Oval and forming a crucial partnership with Siraj.
