Indian cricket team become World No 1 in all three formats

Dubai (UAE), February 15: India's victory over Australia in the first Test in Nagpur has boosted them to the top of the ICC's Test rankings, making them the top-ranked team in all three formats.

Team India recently won the World No. 1 ODI team ranking after defeating New Zealand 3-0 in January, in addition to their No. 1 T20I ranking.

To maintain their lead in the Test rankings and move closer to qualifying for the World Test Championship final in June, India must win the second Test against Australia in Delhi, which begins on February 17. India must win the series 3-1 or 3-0 to qualify for the final.

The second Border Gavaskar Trophy Test between India and Australia will begin on February 17 in Delhi.

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On the third day of the first Test, India took a 1-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Nagpur after only two sessions of play.

India bowled out Australia for 91 in about a session after stretching their lead to over 200 runs, winning the Test by an innings and 132 runs. Ravindra Jadeja was named Player of the Match for his 7-81 and 70-run performance with the willow.

Meanwhile, in the player rankings, India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is on the cusp of reclaiming the top spot in the ICC Men's Test Bowler Rankings, while Ravindra Jadeja has also risen following their joint demolition of Australia.

Ashwin ensured India's stunning victory was complete before tea on the third day, taking 5/37 in the second innings to go with 3/42 earlier in the match. The 36-year-old has risen to second place in the Test bowler rankings, 21 rating points behind Australia captain Pat Cummins, and has reclaimed first place for the first time since 2017.

In the second innings, Jadeja took 2/34 with Ashwin as the spin twins quickly dismissed Australia's top seven batters and left them reeling at 67/7 on their way to being all out for 91.

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