Team India tops the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 rankings

The twotime finalists India has topped the charts of the ICC World Test Championship 202325 as New Zealand slipped to the second spot after their defeat in Wellington against Australia in the first test match Before the first test the Kiwis were enjoying the top spot with 36 points in four games and a points percentage of 75With a 172run defeat against Australia the Black Caps slipped to the second spot with a points percentage of 60 with three wins and two lossesAlso Read IND vs ENG 5th Test India and England arrive at Kangra airportIndia who were at second spot with 62 points in 8 matches replaced them at the top with a stronger points percentage of 6458 The Asian giants currently have won five matches lost two and drawn oneOn the other hand Australia are in third place after securing a dominating win over New Zealand in the first test match Aussies lead spinner Nathon Lyons six wickets helped the side to dominate on Day 4The defending champions Aussies remain in the third position gaining 12 crucial points with the win in Wellington taking their points tally from 66 to 78 Australia has won seven matches lost three and drawn oneTheir points percentage has also increased from 55 to now 5909 The 2023 champions have the opportunity to surpass New Zealand and move up to the second spot if they win the second and final Test of the ongoing series against their TransTasman rivalsAhead of the fifth test match between India and England if the Englishmen manage to defeat the toprank holder Indians in their backyard Australia can also climb to the top spot India currently leads this series 31 with a game to goAlso Read IN PHOTOS Team Indias sheer dominance in world cricketThe TransTasman rivals on the other hand will next meet in Christchurch with the final Test set to commence on March 8Coming to the first Test NZ was set 369 runs to win the Test Reduced to 593 at once Kiwis fought back with the help of a fifty from Rachin Ravindra 59 in 105 balls with eight fours and a six and his 67run knock with Daryl Mitchell 38 in 130 balls with two fours But Nathan Lyon ran through the middle order and lower order bundling out Kiwis for just 196 runs Lyon took 665 while Josh Hazlewood got two wickets Travis Head and Green got a wicket eachIn their second innings Australia took a 368run lead and was bundled out for 164 Besides Lyon who was surprisingly the topscorer with 41 runs Cameron Green 34 Travis Head 29 and Usman Khawaja 28 posted decent scoresGlenn Phillips 545 was the pick of the bowlers for the Kiwis Matt Henry 336 and Tim Southee 246 were also among the wicketsAustralia earlier had a 204run lead in the first innings bundling out Kiwis for 179 in their first innings Kiwis were struggling at 295 at one point but a fighting effort from middlelower order Phillips 71 in 70 balls with 13 fours Matt Henry 42 in 34 balls with three fours and four sixes and wicketkeeperbatter Tom Blundell 33 in 43 balls with three fours helped Kiwis give Aussies a fightNathan Lyon 443 was the pick of the bowlers for the Aussies Josh Hazlewood took two wickets while skipper Pat Cummins Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Starc got a wicket eachPut to bat first after the Kiwis won the toss Australia was once reeling at 2117 but a fantastic knock from allrounder Cameron Green 174 in 275 balls with 23 fours and five fours and his 116run tenth wicket partnership with Josh Hazlewood 22 helped Australia score 383Henry 570 registered a fivewicket haul for Kiwis William ORourke and Scott Kuggeleijn also took two wickets for KiwisGreen was given the Player of the Match award for his allround performance in the gameWith ANI Inputs