Test cricket is ultimate challenge for any cricketer. Red ball cricket often brings so many challenges and with different conditions across different countries it makes it fascinating to watch. In 2025 we saw, South Africa win the WTC and the emotions that followed and all the teams are now looking ahead at the next cycle. This year had lots of good moments, Players standing up to those challenges and teams fighting hard. Let us look at the stand out players in 2025 and in this article we will make the Best Test team of the year.
Best Test Team of the year - 2025
Yashasvi Jaiswal - India
Yashasvi Jaiswal has proven his mettle once again in this format this year. His toughest assignment was supposed to be the tour of England and he was excellent throughout the series as India drew the series 2-2. He has scored 745 runs in 10 Test matches which includes three centuries.
Ben Duckett – England
Ben Duckett has been a reliable player at the top of the order and 2025 was no different. The left-hander amassed 699 runs in nine matches at an average of 43.
Joe Root - England
It has been another memorable year for Root as he scored his first century in Australia and also completed 40 Test hundreds overall. This year saw him go past many legends for Most runs in the history of Test cricket. He has scored 790 runs in nine Test matches at an average of 56.
Shubman Gill (c) - India
Shubman Gill was appointed the captain of India ahead of the tour to England. He repaid the faith scoring 983 runs in nine matches including a double century in England which helped India draw the series 2-2. He has had a prolific year in this format.
Travis Head – Australia
Travis Head has scored 759 runs in this format in 2025 at an average of 42. He has scored two centuries and helped Australia retain the Ashes. He slots into the middle order quite seamlessly.
Alex Carey (wk) - Australia
Alex Carey has by far been the best wicket-keeper in the World this year. His performances behind the stumps has impressed a lot of former players and Experts. He has also risen to the occasion with his batting generally scoring runs in tough situation and when his team is under pressure. He has scored 743 runs in 10 Test matches this year.
Ravindra Jadeja – India
Ravindra Jadeja has been excellent with both bat and ball which makes him the Number 1 choice all-rounder. He has scored 764 runs with the bat and also picked up x wickets in 10 Test matches this year.
Mitchell Starc – Australia
Mitchell Starc is the leading wicket-taker in this format in 2025. He has picked up 51 wickets in 10 matches and has won multiple player of the match awards. He has also contributed with his batting lower down the order.
Simon Harmer – South Africa
Simon Harmer made his return to the South African Test side after a long gap. He picked up 30 wickets in just 4 matches and helped South Africa level the series 1-1 in Pakistan. He was player of the series against India helping the South Africa whitewash India 2-0.
Mohammed Siraj- India
Mohammad Siraj has been a work horse and he delivered a marathon performance in the England series where he not only played all the 5 Tests but also performed very well. In this year he has picked up 43 wickets in 10 Test matches.
Jasprit Bumrah – India
Jasprit Bumrah has scalped 31 wickets in 8 Test this year. He has shown once again that he is amongst the best in the World and he was outstanding for India throughout the year. He picked up 3 five wicket-haul with his best bowling being 5/27.
Here's the Best Test 11 of the year 2025
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Shubman Gill (C), Travis Head, Alex Carey, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Starc, Simon Harmer, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah
