Image Source : TWITTER/JASPRITBUMRAH93 Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant
India on Tuesday moved to the highest of the ICC World Test Championship standings following their outstanding 2-1 collection win over Australia within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Shubman Gill (91), Rishabh Pant (89*) and Cheteshwar Pujara (56) all performed sensible innings as India chased down the mammoth 328-run goal on the ultimate day of the fourth and last Test at The Gabba.
Australia had gained the primary Test of the collection in Adelaide whereas bowling out India with the pink ball for his or her lowest Test whole of 36. The Ajinkya Rahane-led aspect, nevertheless, registered a surprising comeback in Melbourne, successful the Boxing Day Test by eight wickets. The third Test then resulted in an epic attract Sydney.
India, with 71.7 share factors gained — the issue that determines the ultimate placings reasonably than whole factors gained following a change to the factors system owing to the Covid-19 disruption — sit on the prime spot within the WTC desk whereas New Zealand, holding the second spot, has 70.0 share factors. Sitting on the third spot is Australia with 69.2 share factors.
“India on top. After the hard-fought win at The Gabba, India move to the No.1 spot in ICC World Test Championship standings. Australia slip to No.3,” ICC tweeted.
India on 🔝After the hard-fought win at The Gabba, India transfer to the No.1 spot in ICC World Test Championship standings 💥Australia slip to No.3 👇#WTC21 pic.twitter.com/UrTLE4Rui0
— ICC (@ICC) January 19, 2021
Courtesy the win in Brisbane, India now solely have to win the upcoming four-match Test collection towards England with a 2-0 margin to seal a spot within the WTC last, at the moment slated to be performed in June on the iconic Lord’s stadium.
Meanwhile, India have additionally displaced Australia to assert the second spot in ICC Test Rankings. The Kane Williamson-led aspect sit on the prime of the rostrum.
“India displace Australia to become the new No.2 in the ICC Test Team Rankings,” ICC tweeted.
🇮🇳 India displace Australia to develop into the brand new No.2 within the @MRFWorldhuge ICC Test Team Rankings 🎉#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/ae4sPu3VdQ— ICC (@ICC) January 19, 2021
The India-England Test collection begins February 5 in Chennai.
