In ICC Test rankings India reclaim top spot, to remain 1st regardless of NZ vs AUS result
Indian cricket team's dominant 4-1 series victory over England has propelled them to the summit of the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings, taking the side past Australia. Despite a narrow 28-run defeat in the opening Test in Hyderabad, India staged a remarkable comeback, clinching victories in the subsequent matches held in Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi, and Dharamsala.
Irrespective of the outcome of the ongoing second Test between New Zealand and Australia in Christchurch, India’s reign at the top of the rankings is assured.
The supremacy of Team India now extends across all formats, with the team also leading the rankings in ODI and T20I cricket. In the ODI rankings, India boasts 121 rating points, closely followed by Australia with 118 rating points. Similarly, in the T20I rankings, India commands 266 rating points, with England trailing behind with 256 rating points.
The Indian cricket team had lost their top spot in the Test rankings in January after a 1-1 series draw against South Africa, allowing Australia to reclaim the top spot after sweeping a three-Test series at home against Pakistan.