Key Points

India's bowling attack continues to dominate the ICC Test rankings with Jasprit Bumrah holding firm at the top spot. Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav both made significant jumps following their impressive performances in the Ahmedabad Test against West Indies. The batting rankings also saw movement with Ravindra Jadeja achieving a new career-high position after his century. Meanwhile, in T20I rankings, Australia's Mitch Marsh and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan were among the notable movers after recent series performances.

Key Points: Bumrah Stays Top Test Bowler as Siraj Kuldeep Rise in ICC Rankings

  • Mohammed Siraj rose three spots to 12th after taking seven wickets in Ahmedabad Test
  • Kuldeep Yadav jumped seven places to equal 21st following four-wicket haul
  • Ravindra Jadeja reached career-high batting ranking at 25th after unbeaten century
  • KL Rahul gained four spots to 35th among Test batters with his century performance
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ICC Men's Test Player Rankings: Jasprit Bumrah remains top bowler as Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav rise

Jasprit Bumrah maintains No.1 Test bowler ranking while Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav climb after India's dominant victory over West Indies in Ahmedabad Test.

"India cruised to an impressive innings-and-140-run victory inside three days - ICC Report"

Dubai, October 8

Indian bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav rose in the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, whereas their teammate Jasprit Bumrah remained at the top following their exceptional performance in the Ahmedabad Test against the West Indies.

India cruised to an impressive innings-and-140-run victory inside three days at Narendra Modi Stadium to give their ICC World Test Championship campaign a massive boost, and it was a host of their experienced stars that led the way during the triumph.

Right-arm pacer Mohammed Siraj claimed seven wickets across the two innings and was duly rewarded on the updated rankings for Test bowlers as he rose three spots to 12th overall and achieved a new career-best rating in the process.

Teammate Jasprit Bumrah maintains a healthy lead as the No. 1-ranked Test bowler following three wickets from the same match against the West Indies, while left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav jumps seven spots to equal 21st following four scalps in Ahmedabad.

It's a similar story on the latest rankings for Test batters, with veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja rising to a new career-high rating and gaining six spots to move to 25th overall following his unbeaten century in the first Test against the West Indies.

Right-hander KL Rahul also scored a century in that contest, and he gains four places to move to 35th overall on the list for Test batters, with England veteran Joe Root still holding a considerable lead at the top of this category.

Jadeja also increases his advantage at the top of the list for Test all-rounders, with India teammate Washington Sundar almost joining his more experienced teammate inside the top 10 as he gains four spots to move to 11th overall.

There was also plenty of change near the top of the latest T20I rankings this week following the completion of the series between trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand and Australia.

Australia skipper Mitch Marsh was in superb form throughout that series, the Aussies won 2-0, and the right-hander moved up 13 places to equal 10th overall on the list for T20I batters after he scored 197 runs from three hits while only being dismissed once.

New Zealander Tim Robinson is also on the rise as he gains a whopping 58 places to move to equal 22nd on the list for T20I batters following his century in the first game against the Aussies, with Bangladesh's Saif Hassan (up 17 spots to 18th) also making some ground following an unbeaten half-century in the final match of their series against Afghanistan.

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan was in good form during that series and is the big mover up the rankings for T20I bowlers as he gains six places to move to second overall behind Indian counterpart Varun Chakravarthy.

Teammates Noor Ahmad (up eight spots to 17th) and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (up six places to 23rd) also make some ground, while Australia veteran Josh Hazlewood climbs 10 rungs to move to 13th following his three scalps against New Zealand.

- ANI

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Priya S
So proud of our boys! Jadeja's century and rise in rankings shows why he's our most valuable player. The all-round performance against West Indies was clinical. 🇮🇳
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David E
While the rankings are impressive, I hope we don't get carried away. West Indies aren't the strongest opposition these days. The real test will be against Australia and England in upcoming series.
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Shreya B
Kuldeep Yadav jumping 7 spots! So happy for him after his comeback. Our spin department with Ashwin, Jadeja and now Kuldeep is just too good. Perfect balance for home conditions!
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Rohit P
Great to see KL Rahul back among runs and climbing up the rankings. Hope he maintains this form consistently. Our batting lineup looks solid with him performing well at the top.
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Michael C
The depth in Indian cricket is incredible. While other teams struggle to find quality players, India has multiple options in every department. Testament to the domestic structure and IPL.
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Kavya N
Washington Sundar at 11th in all-rounders! Such an underrated player. Hope he gets more opportunities in Test cricket. His batting and bowling both look promising for the future.

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