Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

India become number one Test side overtaking Australia

The Indian team already holds the top position in one-day and T20 internationals in the International Cricket Council rankings

India become number one Test side overtaking Australia

India has climbed to the number one spot in Test cricket rankings following an emphatic 4-1 series victory against England.

The Indian team moved past Australia who are now second in the table, according to the rankings released by the International Cricket Council late Saturday.


India lost the opening Test against England before bouncing back to win the remaining four matches, including the final game which ended in Dharamsala on Saturday.

In January, India had slipped to second place in Test rankings after a drawn 1-1 series against South Africa.

Australia overtook India at the top after sweeping the three-Test series at home against Pakistan.

Currently Australia lead the two-Test series against New Zealand 1-0 following their 172-run victory in Wellington.

India will remain at the top regardless of the outcome of the second New Zealand-Australia Test in Christchurch.

India are already the number one team in one-day and T20 internationals.

They are also at the top of the ICC World Test Championship Standings table. (AFP)

More For You

Sooryavanshi

The innings followed an earlier knock this season, where Sooryavanshi hit a 17-ball 52 against Chennai Super Kings.

Reuters

How Sooryavanshi took on Bumrah and Boult and showed he is ready for the big stage

A WEEK after calls were made for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to be fast-tracked into the India team, the 15-year-old showed why with an innings against Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult in Rajasthan Royals’ win over Mumbai Indians in the IPL.

In a rain-hit match in Guwahati on Tuesday (7), reduced to 11 overs a side, Sooryavanshi made 39 off 14 balls and put on 80 runs with Yashasvi Jaiswal, who remained unbeaten on 77. Rajasthan posted 150-3 and then restricted Mumbai Indians to 123-9 to win by 27 runs and move to the top of the table with three wins.

Keep ReadingShow less