Indian cricket reclaiming the No. 1
Indian cricket reclaiming the No. 1
The BCCI congratulated the Indian cricket team for reclaiming the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings, saying it reflects the side’s performance overseas beginning with the historic series win in Sri Lanka.
With yet another powerful show, India are now firmly on top of the table and set to consolidate their position further. After their win in the second Test, India have 113 rating points and a win in the third Test will add two more, taking their tally to 115.
There will be no immediate change in India’s reign at the top even if Pakistan and Australia win their respective bilateral Test series against the West Indies and South Africa respectively.
BCCI president Anurag Thakur said: “I congratulate the Team India for their dominant show in Test cricket, which is the pinnacle of sport. The ICC Test rankings rightly reflect the impressive performance Virat Kohli and his boys have displayed since the overseas tour of Sri Lanka, where they registered a series victory after 22 years. The bumper home season will allow the Indian fans to savour top-class action as India are set to host England, Bangladesh and Australia.”
Ajay Shirke, Board secretary said: “The Board has always put Test cricket on the top of the priority list and nothing is more pleasing than to see Team India take the No.1 spot in the ICC Test rankings. India have set high standards on and off the field and this is a result of the hard work of all concerned.”
India 1st Innings316-10 (104.5)
Batsman
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Shikhar Dhawan
b M Henry
1
10
0
0
10.00
Murali Vijay
c B Watling b M Henry
9
29
2
0
31.03
Cheteshwar Pujara
c M Guptill b N Wagner
87
219
17
0
39.73
Virat Kohli (c)
c Latham b T Boult
9
28
1
0
32.14
Ajinkya Rahane
lbw b J Patel
77
157
11
0
49.04
Rohit Sharma
c Latham b J Patel
2
12
0
0
16.67
Ravichandran Ashwin
lbw b M Henry
26
33
4
0
78.79
Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
not out
54
85
7
2
63.53
Ravindra Jadeja
c M Henry b N Wagner
14
31
0
1
45.16
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
lbw b Santner
5
11
1
0
45.45
Mohammed Shami
c M Henry b T Boult
14
14
3
0
100.00
Extras
18
(b 8, lb 10, w 0, nb 0, p 0)
Total
316
(10 wkts, 104.5 Ov)
New Zealand 1st Innings204-10 (53)
Batsman
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Martin Guptill
b Bhuvneshwar
13
13
3
0
100.00
Tom Latham
lbw b Shami
1
2
0
0
50.00
Henry Nicholls
b Bhuvneshwar
1
11
0
0
9.09
Ross Taylor (c)
c Vijay b Bhuvneshwar
36
80
5
0
45.00
Luke Ronchi
lbw b R Jadeja
35
52
5
1
67.31
Mitchell Santner
lbw b Bhuvneshwar
11
20
2
0
55.00
BJ Watling (wk)
lbw b Shami
25
67
3
0
37.31
Matt Henry
b Bhuvneshwar
0
1
0
0
0.00
Jeetan Patel
c Shami b Ashwin
47
47
9
0
100.00
Neil Wagner
lbw b Shami
10
18
0
1
55.56
Trent Boult
not out
6
8
0
1
75.00
Extras
19
(b 9, lb 4, w 5, nb 1, p 0)
Total
204
(10 wkts, 53 Ov)
India 2nd Innings263-10 (76.5)
Batsman
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Shikhar Dhawan
lbw b T Boult
17
32
4
0
53.13
Murali Vijay
c M Guptill b M Henry
7
15
1
0
46.67
Cheteshwar Pujara
lbw b M Henry
4
7
1
0
57.14
Virat Kohli (c)
lbw b T Boult
45
65
7
0
69.23
Ajinkya Rahane
c T Boult b M Henry
1
5
0
0
20.00
Rohit Sharma
c Ronchi b Santner
82
132
9
2
62.12
Ravichandran Ashwin
lbw b Santner
5
23
0
0
21.74
Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
not out
58
120
6
0
48.33
Ravindra Jadeja
c (sub)Neesham b Santner
6
4
0
1
150.00
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
c Henry Nicholls b N Wagner
23
51
2
1
45.10
Mohammed Shami
c Latham b T Boult
1
7
0
0
14.29
Extras
14
(b 10, lb 1, w 3, nb 0, p 0)
Total
263
(10 wkts, 76.5 Ov)
New Zealand 2nd Innings197-10 (81.1)
Batsman
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Tom Latham
c W Saha b Ashwin
74
148
8
0
50.00
Martin Guptill
lbw b Ashwin
24
49
3
0
48.98
Henry Nicholls
c A Rahane b R Jadeja
24
66
2
0
36.36
Ross Taylor (c)
lbw b Ashwin
4
28
0
0
14.29
Luke Ronchi
b R Jadeja
32
60
4
0
53.33
Mitchell Santner
lbw b Shami
9
20
2
0
45.00
BJ Watling (wk)
b Shami
1
8
0
0
12.50
Matt Henry
c Kohli b R Jadeja
18
44
2
0
40.91
Jeetan Patel
b Bhuvneshwar
2
7
0
0
28.57
Neil Wagner
not out
5
43
0
0
11.63
Trent Boult
c Vijay b Shami
4
14
0
0
28.57
Extras
0
(b 0, lb 0, w 0, nb 0, p 0)
Total
197
(10 wkts, 81.1 Ov)
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