ICC Test team rankings: India rise up to third spot in tightly packed table
India have risen above several teams to be ranked as the 3rd best Test cricket side in the world, but risk losing dropping down to their earlier 7th spot in case of a debacle in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh hosts India in a one-off Test in Fatullah from Wednesday, 10 June. Virat Kohli’s side is ranked third on 99 points, while Mushfiqur Rahim side is ninth on 39 points. If India wins the Test, then it will gain one point and will retain its third position, but if it loses, then it will drop to seventh position on 95 points, such is the tightly-packed nature of the table at present.
In case of a drawn match, India will drop to 97 points but will be ranked above England and Pakistan when the ratings are calculated beyond the decimal point.
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 130 |
| 2 | Australia | 111 |
| 3 | India | 99 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 99 |
| 5 | England | 97 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 97 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 96 |
| 8 | West Indies | 81 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 39 |
| 10 | Zimbabwe | 5 |