Following a resounding seven-wicket victory in Cape Town to draw their two-match series against South Africa, India faced a setback as they were dethroned from the top spot in the ICC Test rankings by Australia on Friday.
Australia’s dominant performance in securing an unassailable 2-0 lead over Pakistan in the ongoing three-match series at home propelled them to the pinnacle of the rankings. The third match of the series is currently underway in Sydney.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) highlighted, “Australia’s impressive run at home against Pakistan helped them take the crown of the No. 1 Test team once again, having last held the spot briefly following their WTC Final victory.”
In the previous update, India and Australia were tied at 118 rating points each, but Australia’s recent success has propelled them to reclaim the No. 1 Test team position.