Ashwin, who manages a Test batting average of 31.68 with a highest score of 124, is well above Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan in the chart.
Premier off-spinner Ashwin, who stood out with 31 wickets in four matches in India's 3-0 triumph over South Africa in the home series, has also held on to his second spot in the bowling list led by Proteas pace spearhead Dale Steyn.
Left-arm spinner Jadeja, who picked 23 wickets in four Tests against South Africa, is the only other Indian bowler in the top-10 list.
Williamson has become the second New Zealand batsman after Glenn Turner to top rankings for Test Batsmen after producing a man of the match performance in the Hamilton Test against Sri Lanka, which helped the home side win the match by five wickets and the series 2-0.
India continue to be the second-best Test side behind South Africa.
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