In a remarkable turn of events, Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young Indian opener, has catapulted into the top 20 of the ICC Test Rankings, leaping an impressive 14 spots to claim the 15th position in the batting charts. This surge in rankings comes on the heels of his outstanding performance in the ongoing series against England, where he delivered back-to-back double centuries. Notably, Jaiswal’s feat places him among a select group of seven cricketers to achieve the rare milestone of scoring double centuries in two consecutive Tests, a club that includes illustrious Indian names like Vinod Kambli and Virat Kohli.
Jaiswal’s exceptional contributions were pivotal in India’s resounding 434-run victory over England, which propelled them to a 2-1 lead in the series. His innings of 209 in the first Test at Visakhapatnam and an unbeaten 214 in the second Test at Rajkot underscored his prowess and resilience at the crease.
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Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja, who earned the player-of-the-match accolade in Rajkot for his stellar performance, also saw a significant rise in the rankings. His knock of 112 in the first innings propelled him from 41st to 34th position in the batting rankings, while his impressive seven-wicket match haul elevated him to the sixth spot in the bowling rankings.
Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who achieved the milestone of 500 Test wickets during the Rajkot Test, ascended to the second position in the bowling rankings, trailing only behind pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Furthermore, Jadeja and Ashwin maintained their stronghold at the top of the Test all-rounders rankings.
In addition to these notable advancements, India’s captain Rohit Sharma climbed one spot to 12th in the batting rankings following his innings of 131 in the first Test, while young talent Shubman Gill rose three places to 35th after an impressive display in the second innings.
Noteworthy debut performances by Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel also earned them spots in the rankings at 75th and 100th positions, respectively.
Despite not participating in the series due to personal reasons, Virat Kohli remains the lone Indian in the top 10 batters’ chart, holding onto the seventh spot.
Elsewhere, England opener Ben Duckett’s explosive innings of 153 in the first Test propelled him 12 places to the 13th position in the rankings.
Moreover, New Zealand’s Kane Williamson reinforced his position at the top of the batting rankings with yet another century against South Africa, joining an elite group of players with seven centuries in seven consecutive Tests.
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