England’s Tom Hartley, Ben Stokes and others have a good time after successful the primary Test match between India and England at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
| Photo Credit: KVS Giri
India have dropped to fifth behind Bangladesh in the World Test Championship standings after their shock 28-run defeat to England in the primary Test in Hyderabad.
India had been briefly on prime after drawing the two-Test sequence South Africa earlier than being overtaken by Australia following their victory over Pakistan.
Rohit Sharma’s males have suffered in phrases of accrued share factors, taking place from 54.16 after the South Africa sequence to 43.33 presently.
Chasing 231 for a win in the fourth innings, India had been all out for 202 in the primary Test in Hyderabad on January 28. England’s Tom Hartley (7/62) spun an online across the residence crew batters to trigger a collapse.
The uncommon defeat at residence took Rohit Sharma’s facet down to fifth spot in the newest WTC rankings headed by Australia with 55 share factors. India presently have 43.33 share factors in their kitty.
Australia’s sensational eight-run defeat to the West Indies in Brisbane on Jan. 28 didn’t have a lot impression on them as they continued to lead the WTC rankings.
South Africa, New Zealand and Bangladesh — all with 50 share factors — are at second, third and fourth spots. Below India are Pakistan, West Indies, England and Sri Lanka.
In the WTC 2023-2025 cycle, groups are fetching 12 factors for a win, 4 for a draw and 6 for a tie.
