India surged four positions to secure the second spot in the World Test Championships standings, propelled by their series-leveling 106-run triumph over England in the second Test in Visakhapatnam on Monday.
With this impressive victory, India reclaimed the second position and significantly narrowed the gap with the current leader, Australia, in the ICC WTC 2023-25 standings.
Hats off to the Indian Cricket Team for a remarkable win by 106 runs in the 2nd Test of the England tour, led by @ybj_19's exceptional double century and @ShubmanGill's outstanding century. Applause to @ashwinravi99 and @Jaspritbumrah93 for their impressive bowling skills,… pic.twitter.com/IEEO9Iv7XF
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) February 5, 2024
A rare setback in the opening Test in Hyderabad had previously seen India slip from second to fifth place. The win in Visakhapatnam pushed India's point percentage to 52.77, as against 55.00 of Australia.
That's Lunch on Day 4 of the Vizag Test!5⃣ wickets in the First Session for #TeamIndia! 👏 👏Stay Tuned for Second Session! ⌛️Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/X85JZGt0EV#INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/UjaUpXdLH9
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 5, 2024
The top half of the table remains highly competitive, with five teams separated by a mere 5% in point percentage. India was briefly on top after drawing the two-match Test series against South Africa before being overtaken by Australia following their victory over Pakistan.
You witnessed a special 💯Hear it from the man himself ☺️Presenting centurion Shubman Gill 👍 👍 - By @ameyatilak #TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @ShubmanGill | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/KeRf8mQAFk
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 5, 2024
India was under the pump coming into the second Test and they delivered an outstanding performance to win by 106 runs. The third Test of the five-match series begins in Rajkot in February.
(With PTI inputs)
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