Indian Cricket Team ICC
BCCI

Indian Cricket team has extended their lead at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings following an annual update in which the outcomes from the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons gets weighted at 50 percent.

Meanwhile, India is currently aggregating at 125 points after gaining four points. However, South Africa have lost five points and slipped to 112. As a result, they are 13 points behind the table toppers, India.

However, Australia replaced New Zealand on the third spot after gaining four points and currently are having 106 to their name. The Kiwis, however, overtook their neighbours at the last cut-off date of 3 April.

That change in placings saw New Zealand assure themselves of $200,000 for finishing third. India and South Africa had won $ 1 million and $500,000, respectively for finishing first and second at the cut-off date. After the update, New Zealand remains on 102 points while England have inched closer, reaching 98 after gaining one point.

England have gained one point and sit fifth on the rankings table
Credit: ICC

Meanwhile, in another interesting move, Bangladesh have leapfrogged Windies to be at the eight spot. The Windies have lost five points and are now on 67 points while Bangladesh have gained four points to reach 75, eight points clear of the Windies.

Read More  NEP-A vs IR-A Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Ireland Wolves Tour of Nepal 2024, 1st T20

Sri Lanka remains at the sixth spot after losing one point while Zimbabwe have gained two points. However, the table will see new additions when Afghanistan and Ireland play their debut Test. ICC awarded Full Member status to both the countries in last year, June.

Ireland are due to play their first Test against Pakistan in Malahide, Dublin, from 11 to 15 May while Afghanistan’s first Test will be against India in Bengaluru from 14-18 June.

MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings (as on 1 May, following the annual update):

RankTeamPoints

India                      125 (+4)

2 South Africa        112 (-5)

3 Australia              106 (+4)

4 New Zealand      102 (-)

5 England                 98 (+1)

6 Sri Lanka              94 (-1)

7 Pakistan                86 (-2)

8 Bangladesh         75 (+4)

9 Windies                 67 (-5)

10 Zimbabwe           2 (+1)

Also read: Virat Kohli wishes Rohit Sharma on his 31st Birthday

Read More  "It's okay to be unique" - Twitter slams Hardik Pandya as Sunrisers Hyderabad post highest-ever IPL total vs Mumbai Indians

I am an accountant by qualification, my parents thought their obedient son would study further to become a CA, but I had other things in mind. An ardent Cricket fan is following his passion and making...