(18 Dec) ICC Men?s Test Team Rankings: After a while, ICC have released the latest updated ICC Men's Test Team Rankings where India is still at the top position. Australia are also the joint number 1 Team in the Test after they decisively beat Pakistan in the Perth Test. 



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/12/Australia-1.jpg" alt="Australia vs Pakistan, 1st Test: Day 3 Highlights, Pakistan is on the verge of defeat in Perth Test" class="wp-image-123736" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Australia vs Pakistan | Pic - X (Cricket Australia)</figcaption></figure>



Australia soundingly defeated Pakistan in the first test of the Pakistan Tour of Australia 2023-24. It was an excellent team performance that put Pakistan into the backfoot right from Day 1. Pakistan were lacking an in-form batter who could hold one end and that is where Australia took the game and are now leading the series 1-0.



Like they are ruling ODI and T20I rankings, India are number 1 team in the red ball format too. They have been consistent but one bad performance takes all the credit away from them. India were too good in the red ball format for the past three years as they have played both finals of the World Test Championship but both times were in the losing corner at the end.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/12/361679-1.jpg" alt="ICC Men?s Test Team Rankings Updated After AUS vs PAK 1st Test | India-Australia Share The Top Spot| Full Men?s Test Standing" class="wp-image-123797" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">World Test Champions Austarlia (ICC/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



In the latest updated ICC Men's Test Team Rankings, India are at the number 1 stop with 118 ratings in 29 matches. Sharing the number-one spot with India, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/australia/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Australia</a> are the defending ICC World Test Champions. They defeated India in the final of the ICC WTC final 2023 by 209 runs. Australia also have 118 ratings and have played 30 matches.



England are ranked third in the latest ICC Test Team rankings. They have 115 rating points to their name in as many as 43 games. They are then followed by South Africa. India is currently on a tour of South Africa where they are scheduled to play a two-match Test series. South Africa are at four with 104 rating points.



Pakistan were inching closer to the top 5 of the table after two straight victories over Sri Lanka in tests but after the defeat against Australia, they lost a couple of rating points and now sit at number 6 with 92 ratings. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/12/jamal-1.jpg" alt="ICC Men?s Test Team Rankings Updated After AUS vs PAK 1st Test | India-Australia Share The Top Spot| Full Men?s Test Standing" class="wp-image-123770" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">AUS vs PAK 1st Test (Getty Images and Cricket Australia)</figcaption></figure>



Down below is the latest updated ICC Men?s Test Team Rankings After AUS vs PAK 1st Test:



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>TEAM</th><th>MATCHES</th><th>POINTS</th><th>RATING</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>India</td><td>29</td><td>3,434</td><td>118</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>&nbsp;Australia</td><td>30</td><td>3,534</td><td>118</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>&nbsp;England</td><td>43</td><td>4,941</td><td>115</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>&nbsp;South Africa</td><td>21</td><td>2,182</td><td>104</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>&nbsp;New Zealand</td><td>26</td><td>2,471</td><td>95</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>&nbsp;Pakistan</td><td>25</td><td>2,304</td><td>92</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>&nbsp;Sri Lanka</td><td>27</td><td>2,123</td><td>79</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>&nbsp;West Indies</td><td>28</td><td>2,154</td><td>77</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>&nbsp;Bangladesh</td><td>22</td><td>1,131</td><td>51</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>&nbsp;Zimbabwe</td><td>7</td><td>223</td><td>32</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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ICC Men?s Test Team Rankings Updated After AUS vs PAK 1st Test | India-Australia Share The Top Spot| Full Men?s Test Standing

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(6 Jan) ICC Men?s Test Team Rankings: Australia have dethroned India from the Number one position in the latest updated ICC Men's Test Team Rankings. Australia have whitewashed Pakistan in a home test series whereas India lost one match to South Africa and hence lost the long-holded number 1 rank among the test-playing nations. 



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/Rohit-Sharma-Prasidh-Krishna-1-1024x576.jpg" alt="IND vs SA: Rohit Sharma likely to field same playing11 for India, hints backing Prasidh Krishna, Shardul" class="wp-image-124806" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">PTI Image</figcaption></figure>



Australia and India both had ratings of 118 before the most recent update, but India had more points and were ranked Number 1. But following a 1-1 draw in their two-match series in South Africa, India dropped one rating point and are currently ranked second. Australia maintained their 118 rating points after defeating Pakistan in the opening two Test matches and they might gain one after the third match win.



?Australia?s impressive run at home against Pakistan helped it take the crown of the No. 1 Test team once again, having last held the spot briefly following its WTC Final victory,? the ICC stated in a release.



Australia have also taken India's number one rank in the Latest updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table. Now India is placed at the second position in the World Test Championship points table following its win at Newlands with 54.16 percentage points from four Tests, including two wins, one loss and a draw.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/Australia-vs-Pakistan-1.jpg" alt="Australia vs Pakistan: Pat Cummins picks up his third consecutive five-wicket haul in the third test against Pakistan" class="wp-image-124832" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Australia vs Pakistan | Pic:: X ( Australia Cricket)</figcaption></figure>



Australia's supremacy is made apparent in the Australia vs Pakistan series when the home team excels in all aspects. Their success has been largely down to Pat Cummins, who captains the team and meticulously directs the bowling assault.



England are ranked third in the latest ICC Test Team rankings. They have 115 rating points to their name in as many as 43 games. They are then followed by South Africa. India tour of South Africa is recently concluded where the home side won the first test and the visitors excelled in the second. South Africa are at four with 106 rating points.



Pakistan were inching closer to the top 5 of the table after two straight victories over Sri Lanka in tests but after the series defeat against Australia, they lost a couple of rating points and now sit at number 6 with 92 ratings.



Down below is the latest updated ICC Men's Test Team Rankings on January 6:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-test-team-rankings">ICC Men's Test Team Rankings</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>TEAM</th><th>MATCHES</th><th>POINTS</th><th>RATING</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Australia</td><td>30</td><td>3,534</td><td>118</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>India</td><td>32</td><td>3,746</td><td>117</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>England</td><td>43</td><td>4,941</td><td>115</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>South Africa</td><td>24</td><td>2,182</td><td>104</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>New Zealand</td><td>26</td><td>2,471</td><td>95</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>25</td><td>2,304</td><td>92</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>27</td><td>2,123</td><td>79</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>West Indies</td><td>28</td><td>2,154</td><td>77</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>22</td><td>1,131</td><td>51</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Zimbabwe</td><td>7</td><td>223</td><td>32</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Test Team Rankings</figcaption></figure>



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ICC Men?s Test Team Rankings: Australia Dethrone India From Top Spot| Full Men?s Test Standing On 6 January

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(23 Jan) ICC Men?s Test Team Rankings: The much-anticipated Test series between India and England is around the corner and India are all set to host the English Team for a five-match Test series. India and England are ranked second and third respectively in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings and both will hustle to end the series and sit on the top of the table. Here we are with the latest updated ICC Men?s Test Team Rankings Before the IND vs ENG Test Series.



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Team India were the number-one-ranked team in Test a couple of weeks ago but one loss against South Africa changed the dynamics and India lost a few hard-earned rating points. 



At the same time, Australia, who were ranked second, were engaged in a five-match Test series against Pakistan at home. Australia whitewashed Pakistan in the series and they gained 4 rating points after the series. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/cummins-1.jpg" alt="AUS vs PAK 3rd Test: Pakistan In BIG TROUBLE, Bowled Out In 313 Runs On Day 1" class="wp-image-124804" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">AUS vs PAK: Cummins Fifer to open the 2024 (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



India and Australia were holding 118 rating points before the series but at the conclusion of the series, India lost the long-held Number One spot in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings. India are currently ranked second with 117 rating points in 32 matches and Australia have made some gains and now they are the number 1 Test side with 121 rating points in 34 matches.



England are ranked third in the ICC Test Team rankings. They have played the Ashes 2023 series in the new cycle. Winning two and losing two in the series and one being a draw, the series ended in balance. England cricket have gone south after the Ashes. They were mediocre during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 and now they have lost ODI and T20I series against West Indies.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/India-vs-England-Test-Series-1024x570.jpg" alt="IND vs ENG Test: Predicting Winner of India vs England 5-Match Test Series, Michael Atherton shares his views" class="wp-image-125459" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: The Indian Express</figcaption></figure>



England Cricket Team is on a tour of India where they are scheduled to play a five-match Test series. The first of the five tests is slated to be played from 25 January to 29 January 2024 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. 



Down on the Table are South Africa. The Proteas successfully defended their foe and drew the series against India in a Two-match test series. They are currently ranked 4th with a rating of 106 in 24 matches.



Next are New Zealand and they have 95 ratings in 26 matches. Pakistan were very close to the fifth position before the start of the Australia tour but they lost all five test matches in Australia. The series loss resulted in the loss of rating points in the ICC Test Team rankings. Now, Pakistan are sixth with a rating of 89 points.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2023/12/Pat-1.jpg" alt="AUS vs PAK 2nd Test: Australia Denied Pakistan's Efforts! Mighty Australia Defeated Pakistan By 79 Runs | Full AUS vs PAK Scorecard" class="wp-image-124643" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">AUS vs PAK: Mighty Australia Denied Pakistan's Efforts!</figcaption></figure>



Sri Lanka, West Indies, and Bangladesh are 7th, 8th, and 9th respectively with 79, 77, and 51 ratings. Zimbabwe rank 10 with 32 rating points in 7 matches. 



Down below is the full ICC Men's Test Team Rankings updated before the IND vs ENG Test Series:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="icc-mens-test-team-rankings">ICC Men's Test Team Rankings</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Rating</th><th>Matches</th><th>Pts</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>121</td><td>34</td><td>4102</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>INDIA</td><td>117</td><td>32</td><td>3746</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>115</td><td>43</td><td>4941</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>106</td><td>24</td><td>2536</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>95</td><td>26</td><td>2471</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>89</td><td>29</td><td>2576</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>79</td><td>27</td><td>2123</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>77</td><td>28</td><td>2154</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>51</td><td>22</td><td>1131</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>ZIMBABWE</td><td>32</td><td>7</td><td>223</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>AFGHANISTAN</td><td>10</td><td>3</td><td>31</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>IRELAND</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Test Team Rankings</figcaption></figure>



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ICC Men?s Test Team Rankings Updated Before IND vs ENG Test Series | India-England Ranked 2nd and 3rd Aiming the TOP Spot| Full Men?s Test Team Standings

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Australia, under the leadership of Pat Cummins have become the number one Test playing nation in the world after ICC updated the Test team rankings on Friday.&nbsp;



The Aussies magnificent 209 runs win against India in the World Test Championship 2023 Final at The Oval has helped them overtake the Men in Blue in the test team rankings.&nbsp;



Indian Cricket Team (120 points) are currently sitting at the second position in the rankings and have four less rating points than the Kangaroos. Australia's Ashes rivals England (105 points) are at the third position in the Test Rankings.&nbsp;



The fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth spots are occupied by South Africa (103 points), New Zealand (96 points), Pakistan (89 points), Sri Lanka (83 points), West Indies (82 points) and Bangladesh (53 points) respectively.&nbsp;



?The Test rankings have been updated by taking the performances of the test playing nations after May 2021 into consideration. India's historic 2-1 series win against Australia in the 2021 Border Gavaskar Trophy which ended in January 2021 has not been considered as it has dropped out of the period of the rankings,? the International Cricket Council said in a press release.&nbsp;



?All the results in the period between May 2021 and May 2023 have been weighed at 50% and the matches in the next 12 months which includes Australia's WTC 2023 final win have been weighed at 100%.?



Talking about the ODI rankings, no changes have been made as India have increased their lead at of the top of the rankings by six rating points while Australia are at the second position with 116 rating points.&nbsp;



Third ranked South Africa (112 points) have reduced the gap to the second position of Australia by four rating points, while India's arch rivals Pakistan (106 points) and New Zealand (101 points) are also present in the top five.&nbsp;



The sixth rank in the ODI rankings is occupied by England (95 points) followed by Sri Lanka (93 points), Bangladesh (86 points), Afghanistan (80 points) and West Indies (69 points) in the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Updated ICC Test Team Rankings</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Matches</th><th>Pts</th><th>Rating</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>30</td><td>3715</td><td>124</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>INDIA</td><td>26</td><td>3108</td><td>120</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>30</td><td>3151</td><td>105</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>18</td><td>1845</td><td>103</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>22</td><td>2121</td><td>96</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>17</td><td>1519</td><td>89</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>18</td><td>1501</td><td>83</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>19</td><td>1563</td><td>82</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>17</td><td>906</td><td>53</td></tr><tr><td>10 .</td><td>ZIMBABWE</td><td>2</td><td>46</td><td>23</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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ICC Test Team Rankings Updated on May 3 | Australia on Top with 124 Points

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ICC Men's Test Team Rankings: New Zealand have just come up with a historic win against India in India after 36 long years and became the first team in the last few years to defeat India in India. The International Cricket Council have released the latest ICC Men's Test Team Rankings after IND vs NZ 1st Test and here we are with the latest updates.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/10/Kiwis-script-iconic-history.webp" alt="IND vs NZ: Ravindra and Young led New Zealand to an iconic Test victory after 36 years; Match Summary, Updated WTC Standings and many more" class="wp-image-148736" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kiwis script iconic history after Test victory in India after 36-years (Image: India Today) </figcaption></figure>



How often do we hear that India lost a home match? It happened quite a long time ago, and New Zealand have done it after so many years. Also, New Zealand defeated India in a home test 36 years ago, and they outclassed India. 



The India vs New Zealand 1st Test started with Day 1 being washed away by rain. India won the toss and opted to bat first. New Zealand wrapped up Indian innings for just 46 runs and that became the lowest total of Indian team in India. 



New Zealand didn't let go of the advantage and scored over 400 runs in their first Innings. India then batted the way they are known to bat and recovered the deficit but the second new ball wrote the story of their second collapse in the same test. India managed to get a lead of 106 and New Zealand covered it with just losing two wickets. 



Along with New Zealand, Pakistan won a home test after 1300+ days defeating England. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/10/389300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-148680" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pakistani players celebrate the dismissal of England's Jamie Smith | Image: Getty Images</figcaption></figure>



In the latest Rankings update, India is ranked second with a rating of 121. Australia is at the top of the table with a 124 rating in 30 matches. 



England is ranked third with 108 ratings and South Africa follows them with 104 ratings. New Zealand are ranked sixth with 89 ratings in 25 matches played and Pakistan are ranked 8th with 76 rating points. 



Let's take a look at the <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/team-rankings/mens/test">ICC</a> Men's Test Team Rankings updated after IND vs NZ 1st Test:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC Men's Test Team Rankings</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Matches</th><th>Pts</th><th>Rating</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>30</td><td>3715</td><td>124</td></tr><tr><td>02</td><td>INDIA</td><td>29</td><td>3498</td><td>121</td></tr><tr><td>03</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>38</td><td>4111</td><td>108</td></tr><tr><td>04</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>21</td><td>2179</td><td>104</td></tr><tr><td>05</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>25</td><td>2271</td><td>91</td></tr><tr><td>06</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>25</td><td>2220</td><td>89</td></tr><tr><td>07</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>26</td><td>1992</td><td>77</td></tr><tr><td>08</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>20</td><td>1528</td><td>76</td></tr><tr><td>09</td><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>23</td><td>1491</td><td>65</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>IRELAND</td><td>5</td><td>131</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Zimbabwe</td><td>3</td><td>11</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Afghanistan</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">ICC Men's Test Team Rankings</figcaption></figure>



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ICC Men's Test Team Rankings Latest Updated After IND vs NZ 1st Test

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ICC Men's Test Team Rankings: After a series of what we would say was a disaster for Team India in Australia and for Team Pakistan in South Africa, the International Cricket Council has come up with the latest updated ICC Men's Test Team Rankings where India slipped past South Africa. 
Two big teams from Asia toured two different countries in December.  The positive of the Pakistan Tour of South Africa was that they are the only nation to whitewash South Africa in the ODI format in South Africa. The end result of the test series is disappointing for both nations as they failed to deliver the best. Let's take a look at both tours in brief.
<h2>Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25</h2>
India’s struggles in Test cricket continued as they suffered a crushing 3-1 defeat against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. This marked the second consecutive Test series loss for the team, adding to the earlier 3-0 drubbing against New Zealand at home. Despite starting the series with high hopes, Rohit Sharma’s leadership failed to inspire consistency, allowing Australia to dominate and reclaim the trophy after a decade.
The series began on a promising note for India with a commanding 295-run victory in Perth, led by stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah. However, that early success turned out to be the only bright spot in an otherwise disappointing campaign.
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Australia roared back with a 10-wicket triumph in Adelaide, while the rain-affected draw in Brisbane did little to shift the momentum. The Boxing Day Test in Melbourne saw Australia crush India by 184 runs, leaving the visitors on the back foot heading into the series finale.
India entered the decisive fifth Test in Sydney needing a win to salvage the series and avoid their first defeat to Australia since 2014-15. Unfortunately, their performance faltered once again, and the hosts sealed a comfortable six-wicket victory. With this win, Australia not only secured the series 3-1 but also ended India’s recent dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, delivering a strong statement in world cricket.
<h2>Pakistan Tour of South Africa 2024/25</h2>
South Africa clinched a 2-0 series win against Pakistan, securing their place in the World Test Championship final. The first Test at SuperSport Park was a nail-biting affair, with South Africa chasing 148 and narrowly winning by two wickets after a dramatic collapse, thanks to their lower-order resilience. Pakistan’s bowlers fought hard but couldn’t break South Africa’s eight-match losing streak in the country.
The second Test in Cape Town saw South Africa dominate with a 10-wicket victory. The proteas, batting first put up 600+ runs on the board, already winning the pressure game. Despite following on, Pakistan put up a spirited fight with a strong second-innings total of 478. However, South Africa's bowlers limited the target to just 58, which the hosts chased with ease, sealing the series in just four days.
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This series highlighted South Africa’s consistency and ability to deliver under pressure. Their strong bowling attack and solid team performance throughout ensured they remained unbeaten in the 2024/25 season. With this victory, South Africa carries significant momentum heading into the WTC final at Lord’s.
After these two series, here is the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings updated recently:
<h2>ICC Men's Test Team Rankings</h2>
India were leading the ICC Test Team Rankings a couple of months back in the time. The home series loss against New Zealand put them in a 121 rating and India slipped to the second spot. The Australia tour was also disappointing for the Indian team as they lost 3 matches which further damaged their rating and India are now ranked third with a 109 rating.
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India dropped to third in the ICC Test Rankings after series losses against New Zealand and Australia. South Africa’s dominant 2-0 win over Pakistan secured their spot in the World Test Championship final.

India’s Test struggles continue as South Africa overtakes them in rankings following dominant performances against Pakistan and Australia.

ICC Men's Test Team Rankings Latest Updated After BGT 2024/25 and SA vs PAK Test Series

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-champions-trophy-2025-babar-azam-s-batting-position-decided-selectors-not-in-favour-of-giving-him-this-role-/#google_vignette">ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role</a>

India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-dewald-brevis-turns-into-superman-as-he-takes-a-stunner-in-sa20-2025-/#google_vignette">Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025</a> 
<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-dewald-brevis-turns-into-superman-as-he-takes-a-stunner-in-sa20-2025-/#google_vignette">Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025</a>

Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-dewald-brevis-turns-into-superman-as-he-takes-a-stunner-in-sa20-2025-/#google_vignette">Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025</a>

India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade