Under Rohit Sharma's leadership, the Indian team delivered a resounding defeat to England at the picturesque cricket ground in Dharamsala, winning by a margin of an innings and 64 runs. This victory not only solidified India's top position in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 standings but also significantly dashed England's hopes of reaching the WTC finals.
Before the Dharamshala Test against England, India boasted a win percentage of 64 across eight matches, including five victories. Following this triumph, India's win percentage has surged to 68.51. In contrast, second-place New Zealand has a win percentage of 60, while Australia sits in third place with a win percentage of 59.09 after seven wins in 11 matches.
Bangladesh and Pakistan follow with win percentages of 50 and 36.66, respectively. England, with just three wins and six losses in 10 matches, occupies the eighth spot among nine teams with a win percentage of only 17.50.
World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25: Points Table
| Rank | TEAM | MATCHES | WON | LOSS | DRAW | POINTS ACHIEVED | PCT (%) |
| 1. | India | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 74 | 68.51 |
| 2. | New Zealand | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 36 | 60 |
| 3. | Australia | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 78 | 59.09 |
| 4. | Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 12 | 50 |
| 5. | Pakistan | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | 22 | 36.66 |
| 6. | West Indies | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 33.33 |
| 7. | South Africa | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | 12 | 25 |
| 8. | England | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 17.50 |
| 9. | Sri Lanka | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
India's dominance at home continues
India's journey in this five-match home Test series against England began with a setback in the first match. However, powered by the performances of young players, India bounced back to dominate England on their home turf. India clinched the series 4-1 by securing four consecutive victories against England.
Keys to the win in Dharamsala were the centuries from Shubman Gill (110) and Rohit Sharma (103) in Dharamshala, along with a magical five-wicket haul from Ravichandran Ashwin in his 100th Test match, which ensured a comprehensive victory for India.
IPL fever to grip India from March 22
The victory in Dharamsala not only underscores India's dominance in the series but also highlights the team's strategic depth and the emergence of young talent. With the IPL 2024 season commencing on March 22, the Indian players are now set to transition from the Test arena to the high-octane T20 format, promising an exciting cricketing spectacle for fans worldwide.
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