New Delhi: India’s dominant 4-1 series triumph 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.
Their exceptional performance throughout the series has seen them accumulate 122 rating points, edging past Australia, who now occupy the second position with 117 rating points. Meanwhile, England sit in third place with 111 rating points.
India’s reign at the top of the rankings is assured, irrespective of the outcome of the ongoing second Test between New Zealand and Australia in Christchurch.
India’s supremacy now extends across all formats, with the team also leading the rankings in ODI and T20I cricket. In the ODI rankings, India boast 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.
