India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s impressive showing in the opening match of their ICC World Test Championship series against the West Indies in Ahmedabad has elevated him to a career-high 25th spot in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings. The best ranking previously held by the 36-year-old, who scored an unbeaten 104 in India’s only innings, was 29th, reached in July this year. He now stands at a personal best of 644 rating points.

Jadeja’s four wickets in the second innings have further strengthened his position at the top of the all-rounders’ rankings, increasing his lead by 125 points over Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan. Jadeja's teammate, fast bowler Mohammed Siraj, built on his strong performance from the England tour, taking four for 40 and three for 31.

These figures moved him up thr

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