India become number one Test side overtaking Australia

India have climbed to the number one

spot in Test cricket rankings following an emphatic 4-1 series victory
against England.

The Indian team moved past Australia who are now second in the table,
according to the rankings released by the International Cricket Council late
Saturday.

India lost the opening Test against England before bouncing back to win the
remaining four matches, including the final game which ended in Dharamsala on
Saturday.

In January, India had slipped to second place in Test rankings after a drawn
1-1 series against South Africa.

Australia overtook India at the top after sweeping the three-Test series at
home against Pakistan.

Currently Australia lead the two-Test series against New Zealand 1-0
following their 172-run victory in Wellington.

India will remain at the top regardless of the outcome of the second New
Zealand-Australia Test in Christchurch.

India are already the number one team in one-day and T20 internationals.

They are also at the top of the ICC World Test Championship Standings table. (BSS/AFP)