Indian and English gamers greet one another after India gained the fourth Test cricket match towards England, in Ranchi. File
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Two-time finalists India jumped to the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings, changing New Zealand in the newest rankings issued on March 3.
India, who defeated England by 5 wickets in the fourth Test in Ranchi to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match sequence, changed the Kiwis with a stronger factors proportion of 64.58.
With 5 wins, two losses and one draw, India have 62 factors in 8 matches, whereas the Black Caps have 36 from 5 matches (three wins, two losses) and have a point-percentage of 60.00.
Before the beginning of the Wellington Test, New Zealand had been sitting on the top of the desk with 36 factors in 4 video games and a factors proportion of 75.
But following their huge 172-run defeat, the 2021 WTC champions misplaced the top spot, slipping to the No 2 place with a factors proportion of 60.
Third-placed Australia have closed on the hole after the Wellington Test, gaining 12 essential factors as they now have 78 factors from 11 matches (seven wins, three losses and one draw).
Their factors proportion has additionally elevated from 55 to 59.09.
The 2023 champions have the chance to surpass New Zealand and transfer up to the second spot in the event that they win the second and closing Test at Christchurch from March 8.
India, in the meantime, tackle England in the ultimate match of the five-Test sequence in Dharamsala from March 7.
Australia can climb to the top spot if England beat India in the Dharamsala Test.
