India’s convincing innings-and-140-run victory over the West Indies in Ahmedabad has not only boosted their World Test Championship campaign but also brought major gains for several Indian players in the latest ICC Men’s Test player rankings. The three-day win at the Narendra Modi Stadium saw India dominate with both bat and ball, and their key performers have now been rewarded with improved positions in the global rankings. Right-arm pacer Mohammed Siraj, who played a vital role in dismantling the West Indies batting lineup, recieved a significant jump in his ranking. Along with him, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja also achieved career-best ratings after their strong performances in the first Test. The updates from the ICC show that India’s consistent form in red-ball cricket continues to strengthen their standing across all departments, bowling, batting, and all-round contributions. Siraj climbs to career-best 12th spot among Test bowlers Mohammed Siraj was one of India’s biggest gainers after his seven-wicket haul across two innings in Ahmedabad. His outstanding spell helped India finish the match inside three days and also lifted him three places up to 12th in the Test bowlers’ rankings, the highest of his career so far. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah continues to hold the No. 1 spot among Test bowlers, further extending his lead after taking three wickets in the same match. Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav also made a notable rise, moving seven spots up to joint 21st after his four wickets in the first Test. Also read: Rohit Sharma credits Rahul Dravid, no mention of Gautam Gambhir: Hitman speaks on Australia tour after losing ODI captaincy Jadeja and Rahul shine in batting rankings India’s all-round star Ravindra Jadeja has reached a new high in the Test batting rankings after scoring an unbeaten century in Ahmedabad. He gained six spots to climb to 25th place, marking his career-best position as a batter. KL Rahul also made a strong impact with his century against the West Indies, moving four places up to 35th in the Test batting rankings. England’s Joe Root, however, continues to dominate as the world’s top-ranked Test batter. Also read: Pat Cummins, Travis Head rejected IPL franchise’s ₹58 crore offer: Australian duo was asked to quit playing international cricket – Report Jadeja also strengthened his position as the No. 1 Test all-rounder, while teammate Washington Sundar made a steady rise, gaining four places to reach 11th overall. Big changes in T20I rankings The latest update also saw movement in T20I rankings following the Australia–New Zealand series. Australia captain Mitch Marsh jumped 13 spots to 10th among T20I batters after scoring 197 runs in three innings. New Zealand’s Tim Robinson soared 58 places to 22nd, while Bangladesh’s Saif Hassan rose 17 spots to 18th. Among bowlers, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan climbed to second place, just behind India’s Varun Chakravarthy, while his teammates Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman also made big gains. Post navigation India U-19 beat Australia by 7 wickets, win series 2-0:Fifth consecutive win for IND, Vaibhav Suryavanshi records duck, Henil Patel took 6 wickets Yuzvendra Chahal breaks silence on Dhanashree Verma’s cheating claims:Cricketer calls it ‘forgotten chapter’, says, ‘If this were true, would the marriage have lasted four years?’
