INDIA lost their top position in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings, dropping to second after a home series loss to New Zealand on Sunday.
India were defeated by 25 runs in the third and final Test in Mumbai, resulting in a 0-3 whitewash, their first at home since South Africa’s 2-0 win in the 1999-2000 series. This marked the first time India has been swept 0-3 in a home series.
The loss is India’s fifth in the current WTC cycle, causing their points percentage (PCT) to drop from 62.82 to 58.33. With this fall, India have moved to second place behind Australia, who have reclaimed the top spot with a PCT of 62.50.
India will now travel to Australia for the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a series that has taken on added importance as both teams are in close competition for the top two positions.
India, previously seen as strong contenders to win their remaining matches and secure a third consecutive WTC final appearance, now face a tougher path.
They must win four of their five remaining games to qualify for the final without relying on other teams’ results — a challenging task in Australia Read More…..