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World Test Championship Points Table: Rohit Sharma-led India's grip on the top spot has loosened, as New Zealand's remarkable victory over India in the first Test in Bengaluru breathes new life into their campaign, renewing their bid for a second consecutive appearance in the ICC World Test Championship final. India still leads the standings, but their points percentage (PCT) dropped from 74.24 to 68.
05 after 12 Tests in the current cycle. Australia remains in second place with a 62.5 PCT.
Meanwhile, New Zealand's fourth victory catapulted them to fourth in the rankings. ALSO READ: IND vs NZ: New Zealand Outplay Rohit Sharma-Led Side By 8-Wicket In 1st Test To Register Historic Victory Against Hosts After 36-Year In India Meanwhile, New Zealand's effortless triumph on Sunday, where they easily chased down their 107-run target, propelled the Blackcaps from sixth to fourth place in the updated standings. This significant leap was fueled by their improved win-loss percentage, now standing at 44.
44 per cent. The battle for supremacy intensifies as Australia and Sri Lanka close in on India's lead. Australia holds control in second with a 62.
50 per cent win-loss record. Sri Lanka's resounding series victory over New Zealand catapulted them to third, bragging a 55.56 per cent win-loss percentage.
ALSO READ: IND vs NZ, 1st Test: Virat Kohli, Dhruv Jurel Play Mind Games With Kiwi Batters By 'Crack In Pitch Act' After Bumrah's Brilliant Over However, the Blackcaps' exciting victory over India has breathed new life into their World Test Championship campaign, catapulting them to fourth place and within reach of a second-final berth. This significant jump saw New Zealand surpass England and South Africa in the rankings. Talking about the first Test match between India and New Zealand, Blackcaps' pace duo of Matt Henry and Will O'Rourke wreaked havoc on India's batting lineup in Bengaluru, producing a dramatic collapse on the second day.
Henry's 5/15 and O'Rourke's amazing 4/22 spearheaded the Kiwi charge, bundling India out for a paltry 46 in their first innings. WTC 2023-25 POINTS TABLE Pos. Team Mat.
Won Lost Drawn Points PTC 1 India 12 8 3 1 98 68.06 2 Australia 12 8 3 1 90 62.5 3 Sri Lanka 9 5 4 0 60 55.
56 4 New Zealand 9 4 5 0 48 44.44 5 England 18 9 8 1 93 43.06 6 South Africa 6 2 3 1 28 38.
89 7 Bangladesh 8 3 5 0 33 34.38 8 Pakistan 9 3 6 0 28 25.93 8 West Indies 9 1 6 2 20 18.
52 Meanwhile, although the hosts rebounded strongly in their second innings, compiling a respectable 462, the early damage could not be fully erased..
