ICC World Test Championship 2023-25: India Consolidate Their Position At Number 2 After 4th Test Victory Over England

Team India registered 5 wicket win in the fourth Test match against England played at JSCA Stadium, Ranchi on 26^th February 2024. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma began the fourth day at 40 for 0. Indian openers started well putting on 84 runs for opening wicket.

Yashasvi Jaiswal lost his wicket with a stunning catch by James Anderson. Rohit Sharma was dismissed for a well-made 55. Rajat Patidar was dismissed without opening his account which led India to struggle. After the lunch break, Ravindra Jadeja and Sarfaraz Khan was dismissed off successive deliveries to leave India in trouble at 120 for 5.

Dhurv Jurel and Shubman Gill soaked into the pressure with some solid defense and then put pressure on England’s bowlers. Gill completed his fifty while Jurel remained not out on 39. Both added unbeaten 72 runs for the 6^th wicket that helped India win the match by 5 wickets and seal the series by 3-1 with one game to spare.

This win ensures that India consolidates their 2^nd spot in the 2023-25 ICC World Test championship cycle. Rohit Sharma and Co made a strong comeback into the match as India looked to concede a big lead before Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav’s partnership for the 8^th wicket ensured that reduced to 46 run lead.

Before this test match, the Indian cricket team’s percentage points was 59.52. This victory meant that they moved to 64.58 after their 5-wicket win over England in the fourth test.

The World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle could see more changes as New Zealand will face Australia in the 2-match Test series from 29^th February onwards while India will face England in the 5^th encounter to be played at Dharmshala from 7^th March onwards.

Here we look at the ICC 2023-25 World Test Championship points table after India’s victory over England in the fourth test:

1. New Zealand- 75.00
2. India-64.58
3. Australia- 55
4. Bangladesh-50
5. Pakistan-36.66
6. West Indies-33
7. South Africa-25
8. England-19.44
9. Sri Lanka-0

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