India move to top spot in World Test C'ship standings; England out of contention
Updated On: 26 February, 2021 09:45 AM IST | Ahmedabad | PTI
New Zealand are assured of a place in the final with 70 percentage points. If India lose the final Test then Australia, who are in third place with 69.2 percentage points, will sneak in to make the final.
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Indian team celebrates the dismissal of England`s Joe Root on the second day of the 3rd cricket test match between India and England, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI
India knocked England out of contention from the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final in June with their 10-wicket triumph in the day-night third Test here which propelled the hosts to the top of the standings.
India now have to either win or draw the final game here starting March 4 to claim the right to take on New Zealand at the Lord's. The Black Caps have already qualified and are placed second in the latest list. "England have dropped to 64.1 percentage points on the points table, which is now led by India with 71 percentage points," the ICC stated.
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