NEW DELHI: Sitting on the high on the ICC World Take a look at Championship factors desk, India suffered a blow on Sunday as their loss in opposition to New Zealand within the thrilling first Take a look at in Bengaluru meant they misplaced essential share factors.
As Kiwis gained the rain-marred contest by eight wickets, they registered a well-known first victory on Indian soil in 36 years.
Struggling their third lack of the 2023-2025 cycle, India (98 factors) stay on the high of the standings but it surely has led to Rohit Sharma and Co.loosening their grip on the WTC Ultimate spot.
Earlier than the Bengaluru Take a look at, India had some extent share of 74.24 which dropped to 68.06 after the loss in opposition to the Kiwis.
The loss has main ramifications for India as second-placed Australia (98 factors) get near them on the premise of share factors.
India and Australia (62.50 PCT) have 8 wins and three losses in 12 video games and have drawn a Take a look at every on this cycle.
Each the groups are new separated by 5.56 share factors and eight factors.
India have two extra Checks in opposition to New Zealand in Pune and Mumbai, earlier than they go away for a troublesome five-match sequence in Australia on the finish of the yr.
Sri Lanka, on the third spot, is the opposite shut challenger for the WTC Ultimate spot. They’ve 5 wins and 4 losses in 9 video games and a share factors of 55.56.
However, the historic win for New Zealand helped them soar from the sixth place on the WTC desk to the fourth spot.
Tom Latham and co. now have 4 wins and 5 losses in 9 matches and 48 factors to their identify.
The inaugural WTC champions can nonetheless be in rivalry for a high two end within the WTC standings as they’ve 2 matches in opposition to India, earlier than internet hosting Ben Stokes-led England for 3 video games.
England are fifth on the desk with 9 wins and eight defeats in 18 matches. They too have a drawn Take a look at to their identify.
South Africa, Bangladesh, Pakistan and West Indies occupy the remaining 4 spots on the WTC Desk.
