Mohammad Siraj delivered a stunning bowling performance in the 5th and decisive Test match against England at 'The Oval'. Thanks to his lethal bowling, India defeated England by 6 runs in a thrilling encounter.
ICC Test Bowler Rankings 2025: In the recently concluded thrilling Test series between India and England, fast bowler Mohammad Siraj put on a b performance, taking 23 wickets. Especially in the fifth and decisive Test played at 'The Oval', he played a key role in leading India to a 6-run victory by taking 9 wickets. He was also chosen as the "Player of the Match" for this performance. However, Siraj is still not included in the top 20 in the ICC Test Bowling Rankings.
Mohammad Siraj's Performance is Excellent, Improvement in Rankings Expected
By taking 4 wickets in the first innings and 5 wickets in the second innings of the fifth Test against England, Siraj proved himself as a match-winning bowler. Throughout the series, he bowled over 1100 balls and took 23 wickets, making him the second Indian bowler to equal Jasprit Bumrah's record of 23 wickets taken in the 2021-22 series.
However, despite this, Siraj's current ranking is 27th and his rating is 605. He had lost 5 places in the previous ranking update. But the impact of his performance may be seen in the next ICC ranking update to be held on August 6.
Jasprit Bumrah at Number 1 in ICC Test Rankings
Jasprit Bumrah, considered the backbone of the Indian bowling attack, is currently at the number 1 position in the ICC Test Bowler Rankings. His rating is 898. He is the only Indian bowler in this list who has made it to the top 10. ICC Top 10 Test Bowlers List (2025)
- Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 898 rating
- Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
- Pat Cummins (Australia)
- Josh Hazlewood (Australia)
- Noman Ali (Pakistan)
- Scott Boland (Australia)
- Matt Henry (New Zealand)
- Nathan Lyon (Australia)
- Marco Jansen (South Africa)
- Mitchell Starc (Australia)
Mohammad Siraj's Position – 27th
Currently, Mohammad Siraj has not been able to find a place in the top 20, however, considering his recent performance, he can climb rapidly in the next ranking update. Siraj is one of those fast bowlers from India, who has the ability to swing and seam the ball according to the conditions. In 2021-22, Jasprit Bumrah took 23 wickets in a Test series in England. In the 2025 series, Mohammad Siraj also took the same number of wickets, making him the second Indian bowler to equal Bumrah's record.
In this series, Siraj brought the team back into the game by taking wickets at crucial times and troubled the England batsmen. The next ICC ranking update will be on August 6, 2025, and cricket analysts believe that considering Siraj's performance, he can at least make it to the top 20.
