India registered a 372- run win over New Zealand in the second Test match in Mumbai and this emphatic victory helped India to clinch the top spot in ICC Test rankings. India sealed the two-match series 1-0 on Monday and are currently at third position on World Test Championship (WTC) table. In Mumbai Test, spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel dismantled the New Zealand batsmen with their variations. The Kiwi batters seemed clueless in front of the Indian spinners as the Blackcaps were bundled out for 62 and 167 runs in both innings of the match.
Number one in Tests
India dethroned the reigning World Test champions from the number one spot after winning the second Test. India currently have 124 rating points surpassing New Zealand's tally of 121. Australia are at number three with 108 points and England are at fourth spot with 107 points. In 2021, India won four Test matches and lost one match against England and with this victory against New Zealand, India now have secured 14 consecutive Test series victories at home soil.
Third in WTC table
Despite winning the Mumbai test and the series 1-0, India are still at third spot on the WTC table. India have 42 points and a win percentage of 58.33. Table-toppers Sri Lanka on the other hand have 24 points and a win percentage of 100 after winning both Test matches they have played so far. India’s arch-rivals Pakistan are at second spot who too have 24 points and a win percentage of 66.66.
