Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj's "Miya Magic" completely dominated the Oval Test against England, and its impact is reflected in the latest ICC Test rankings. Siraj was chosen as the 'Player of the Match' for his outstanding performance in this match.
ICC Test Rankings 2025: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has once again proven that he is a big match-winner in Test cricket. With his brilliant performance in the thrilling Test match played against England at the Oval, he not only led India to a historic victory but also achieved his career-best ICC Test bowling ranking. Siraj is now among the top 15 bowlers.
Siraj's Brilliance at the Oval
In the Oval Test match, Mohammed Siraj took 9 wickets for 190 runs against England. He was chosen as the 'Player of the Match' for this performance. India won this match by a very narrow margin of just 6 runs, which is India's smallest run win in Test cricket. On the final day of the match, Siraj also shattered England's last hopes and led India to victory by dismissing Gus Atkinson.
In the latest ICC Test bowling rankings, Mohammed Siraj has jumped 12 places and is now at the 15th position. This is his best ranking in his Test career so far. Previously, Siraj's best ranking was 16th in January 2024, which he has now surpassed.
Prasidh Krishna Also Shines
Prasidh Krishna, who partnered with Siraj in bowling in this Test match, has also benefited in the rankings. He has reached the best 59th ranking of his career. Both bowlers took four or more wickets in both innings of the match, thus becoming the second Indian pair to do so in a Test. Earlier, this achievement was achieved by Bishan Singh Bedi and Erapalli Prasanna in 1969.
In the Oval Test, England's fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue also performed brilliantly. Both took 8 wickets each in the match and jumped in their ICC rankings. Atkinson has entered the top 10 for the first time, while Tongue has climbed 14 places to reach number 46.
| Rank | Team | Player | Rating | Career Best Rating |
| 1 | India | Jasprit Bumrah | 889 | 908 vs Australia, Sydney 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | Kagiso Rabada | 851 | 902 vs Australia, Gqeberha 2018 |
| 3 | Australia | Pat Cummins | 838 | 914 vs England, Old Trafford 2019 |
| 4 | New Zealand | Matt Henry | 817 | 817 vs Zimbabwe, Bulawayo 2025 |
| 5 | Australia | Josh Hazlewood | 815 | 864 vs India, Bengaluru 2017 |
| 6 | Pakistan | Noman Ali | 806 | 806 vs West Indies, Multan 2025 |
| 7 | Australia | Scott Boland | 784 | 784 vs West Indies, Jamaica 2025 |
| 8 | Australia | Nathan Lyon | 769 | 812 vs Sri Lanka, Galle 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | Marco Jansen | 767 | 803 vs Pakistan, Centurion 2024 |
| 10 | Australia | Mitchell Starc | 766 | 807 vs New Zealand, Perth 2019 |
| 11 | England | Gus Atkinson | 766 | 766 vs India, The Oval 2025 |
| 12 | West Indies | Jayden Seales | 722 | 755 vs Australia, Grenada 2025 |
| 13 | Sri Lanka | Prabath Jayasuriya | 693 | 801 vs New Zealand, Galle 2024 |
| 14 | West Indies | Shamar Joseph | 681 | 681 vs Australia, Jamaica 2025 |
| 15 | India | Mohammed Siraj | 674 | 674 vs England, The Oval 2025 |
Jasprit Bumrah Still Number 1
Even though Jasprit Bumrah did not play in the Oval Test, his top ranking could not be challenged. He is still at number 1 in the ICC Test bowling rankings. He is followed by Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) at second, Pat Cummins (Australia) at third, Matt Henry (New Zealand) at fourth, and Josh Hazlewood (Australia) at fifth.
With this win, India has leveled the ICC World Test Championship series 2-2. This performance by Siraj and the Indian team has shown that India has now become a team with a b mentality and depth even in foreign conditions.
