World Check Championship: India stays on prime regardless of defeat to New Zealand in first Check

India loosened their grip considerably however continued to steer the World Check Championship (WTC) standings, regardless of struggling an eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand within the three-match collection opener in Dubai on Sunday (October 20, 2024). Photograph: Wikipedia

India loosened their grip considerably however continued to steer the World Check Championship (WTC) standings, regardless of struggling an eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand within the three-match collection opener in Dubai on Sunday (October 20, 2024).

India’s proportion dropped to 68.06% after the humbling expertise in Bengaluru, and they’re going to now look to get their act collectively earlier than the upcoming two Checks and the following five-match collection in Australia on the finish of the yr.

The Black Caps chased down their victory goal of 107 with relative ease, with the win catapulting the aspect from sixth as much as fourth on the up to date standings with a win-loss proportion of 44.44%.

Reigning champions Australia and Sri Lanka are at present India’s closest challengers on the standings, with Pat Cummins’ aspect in second place on 62.50% and the island nation narrowly behind with 55.56% following their current collection sweep over New Zealand.

However New Zealand’s conquer India has the Kiwis again within the working for a second look within the World Check Championship ultimate, as they overtake England and South Africa to re-claim fourth place.

New Zealand host England for 3 Checks in November and December and should still be in competition for a prime two end on the standings with a pair of constructive outcomes from the remaining matches in opposition to India.

After bowling India out for a historic low of 46 on the primary morning of the match, New Zealand piled up a large 402 thanks largely to a Rachin Ravindra century (134) and a Tim Southee cameo (65) decrease down the order.

India responded strongly of their second essay with Sarfaraz Khan (150) and Rishabh Pant (99) masterminding a wonderful comeback, earlier than the second new ball turned the match in New Zealand’s favour.