India Move To Top Spot In World Test Championship Points Table

India on Tuesday moved to the top of the ICC World Test Championship standings following their remarkable 2-1 series win over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Shubman Gill (91), Rishabh Pant (

"India on top. After the hard-fought win at The Gabba, India moves to the No.1 spot in ICC World Test Championship standings. Australia slip to No.3," ICC tweeted.

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After the hard-fought win at The Gabba, India move to the No.1 spot in ICC World Test Championship standings

Australia slip to No.3 #WTC21 pic.twitter.com/UrTLE4Rui0

— ICC (@ICC) January 19, 2021

Courtesy of the win in Brisbane, India now only need to win the upcoming four-match Test series against England with a 2-0 margin to seal a spot in the WTC final, currently slated to be played in June at the iconic Lord's stadium.

Meanwhile, India have also displaced Australia to claim the second spot in ICC Test Rankings. The Kane Williamson-led side sit at the top of the podium.

"India displace Australia to become the new No.2 in the ICC Test Team Rankings," ICC tweeted.

India displace Australia to become the new No.2 in the @MRFWorldwide ICC Test Team Rankings #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/ae4sPu3VdQ

— ICC (@ICC) January 19, 2021

The India-England Test series begins February 5 in Chennai.