Australia vs India 2018, 1st Test, Number 1 rank
Australia vs India 2018 (Credits - AFP)

Australia vs India 2018; Of late, the game of cricket is revolving around the rankings given by ICC. Meanwhile, for the same, the upcoming series between Australia and India also set to battle. Both teams have got the opportunity to finish the series, as the number one side in the international cricket.

Currently, Virat Kohli-led side is at the top of the table with healthy rating points to their team. On the other hand, the hosts, Australia is placed fifth on the list, after their debacle against Pakistan side in the recently concluded series in the UAE.

Australia vs India 2018, 1st Test, Number 1 rank
Australia (Credits – Getty Images)

India needs to win at least one Test:

Team India, who is ranked number one needs to win at least one game in the series to stay at the top. However, they will be losing their points if they fail to bag a series victory against Australia.

Meanwhile, for Australia, they have the chance to become number one team, if they whitewash the Indians. In a case of winning the series by a 4-0 margin, they would be the new number one side in the ICC Test circuit.

“A 4-0 series win for Australia will move them into No.1 position in Test rankings; India needs to draw one Test to retain top spot,” the ICC said in a statement. This difference of 14 points means India is expected to win the series comfortably and their failure to do so will result in the Asian side losing points,” the ICC stated.

Australia vs India 2018, Number 1 Rank
Virat Kohli-led India would want to maintain the top position on the rankings chart. Image Courtesy: Getty

Well, it would be interesting to see how both sides would approach the game. Apart from Test rankings, both teams have got obvious reasons to taste the victory at any cost in the upcoming series.

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However, the first Test of the series is scheduled to start on December 6th at the Adelaide Oval. It is expected to be a cracker of the contest with two teams having some quality names on the side.

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