Yashasvi Jaiswal remarkable performances have propelled him back into the top five of the latest ICC Test batting rankings. Yashasvi Jaiswal standout innings came in the Delhi Test, where he scored a commanding 175, helping India secure a 2-0 series win. With an average of 73 in the series, the young southpaw has climbed two spots to fifth place, overtaking Temba Bavuma and Kamindu Mendis, and now holds 791 rating points.
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav also impressed, leaping seven places in the rankings after his match-winning performance in Delhi. Meanwhile, KL Rahul, India’s second-highest run-scorer in the series with 196 runs, moved up two spots to 33rd. England’s Joe Root remains at the top with 908 rating points, despite not having played a Test since August.
Yashasvi Jaiswal: Kuldeep Yadav Achieves Career-High Rating Points
Kuldeep Yadav has climbed seven spots in the rankings after his match-winning performance in the Delhi Test, where he took eight wickets. He now sits 14th in the current bowling rankings, reaching a career-best 689 points.
Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah, despite losing three rating points, continues to lead the Test bowling rankings with 882 points. He remains the only Indian in the top ten, while Mohammed Siraj is ranked 12th.
Yashasvi Jaiswal: From the West Indies, John Campbell and Shai Hope, both centurions in Delhi, have made significant jumps. Campbell moved from 74th to 68th, while Hope climbed from 100th to a joint 66th. Justin Greaves, who scored a half-century, gained five places and is now tied for 71st with Mitchell Marsh.
ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings (October 15, 2025)
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Root | England | 908 |
| 2 | Harry Brook | England | 868 |
| 3 | Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 850 |
| 4 | Steve Smith | Australia | 816 |
| 5 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 791 |
| 6 | Temba Bavuma | South Africa | 790 |
| 7 | Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 781 |
| 8 | Rishabh Pant | India | 753 |
| 9 | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 748 |
| 10 | Ben Duckett | England | 747 |
ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings (October 15, 2025)
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasprit Bumrah | India | 882 |
| 2 | Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 851 |
| 3 | Matt Henry | New Zealand | 846 |
| 4 | Pat Cummins | Australia | 838 |
| 5 | Josh Hazlewood | Australia | 815 |
| 6 | Noman Ali | Pakistan | 806 |
| 7 | Scott Boland | Australia | 784 |
| 8 | Nathan Lyon | Australia | 769 |
| 9 | Marco Jansen | South Africa | 767 |
| 10 | Mitchell Starc | Australia | 766 |
