Rohit Sharma-led Indian men’s cricket team reached the No. 1 position in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 points table after Australia beat New Zealand by 172 runs in the first Test of the ongoing two-match series played between the two teams at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Sunday (March 7).
Rohit Sharma-led Indian men’s cricket team reached the No. 1 position in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 points table on Sunday (March 3) after Australia beat New Zealand in the first Test of the two-match series. In a match played at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, the Aussies dismissed the Black Caps for 196 runs in the second inning to win the fixture by 172 runs and go 1-0 up in the two-match series.
For the visitors, star spinner Nathan Lyon picked up six wickets for 65 runs in the second inning, and two batters were dismissed by Josh Hazlewood. Rachin Ravindra finished as the top scorer for the hosts. The 24-year-old left-handed batter amassed a total of 59 runs from 105 balls in the second inning.
After losing the first Test against the Pat Cummins-led side at home, New Zealand has slipped to No. 2 position in the WTC 2023-25 points table. The Black Caps have 60 PCT (%). Australia remained in the No. 3 spot, but their PCT (%) has now increased from 55 to 59.09.
World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 Points Table
| POSITION | TEAM | MATCHES | WON | LOSS | DRAW | PENALTY | CONTESTED POINTS | POINTS ACHIEVED | PCT (%) |
| 1. | India | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 96 | 62 | 64.58 |
| 2. | New Zealand | 5 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 60 | 36 | 60 |
| 3. | Australia | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 132 | 78 | 59.09 |
| 4. | Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 24 | 12 | 50 |
| 5. | Pakistan | 5 | 2 | 3 | – | 2 | 50 | 22 | 36.66 |
| 6. | West Indies | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 48 | 16 | 33.33 |
| 7. | South Africa | 4 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 48 | 12 | 25 |
| 8. | England | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 108 | 21 | 19.44 |
| 9. | Sri Lanka | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | 24 | 0 | 0 |
India were the biggest winners from Australia’s win in Wellington. The Rohit Sharma-led side has now moved to No. 1 position in the points table with 64.58 PCT (%). India will maintain the No. 1 position if they manage to get the better of England in the fifth Test, which starts on Thursday (March 7) in Dharamsala.