Australia Overtakes India as No. 1 Test Team Despite India’s Win in South Africa

Australia has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Test rankings after securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ongoing three-match series against Pakistan at home. Despite a seven-wicket win at Cape Town to draw their two-match series in South Africa, India were toppled from the top spot in ICC Test rankings by Australia on Friday.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) highlighted Australia’s recent success at home against Pakistan, leading to their ascent to the top position. This achievement adds to Australia’s notable year, which includes their ICC World Test Championship Final victory and triumph in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

In the previous rankings update, India and Australia were tied at 118 rating points each, but the drawn series in South Africa allowed Australia to surpass India and claim the No. 1 Test team status once again.

Despite this shift in the Test rankings, India holds the top position in the World Test Championship points table with 54.16 percentage points from four Tests, featuring two wins, one loss, and a draw. South Africa follows in second place, with New Zealand and Australia at third and fourth, respectively, each with 50 percentage points in the WTC table.

Further changes are expected in the Test Rankings with the ongoing third Test between Australia and Pakistan and the upcoming five-match Test series between India and England.

These matches not only impact the top spot but also carry significant implications for the ICC World Test Championship points.