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India rise to 5^th position with 100 rating points

India’s historic 2-1 series win in Sri Lanka helped them to observe a change in ICC ranking. 117 runs victory at SSC, Colombo has elevated India to 5^th position with 100 rating points, playing 27 Tests. India are just 1 rating point behind of Pakistan.

As India elevated to 5^th position, New Zealand, who yet to play a Test series after the Pakistan series in UAE, slumped to 6^th position with 99 rating points. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka, who, after the Galle Test win elevated to 6^th position, removing India. Now, after the two consecutive Test loss they are now standing at the same place ahead of West Indies, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe losses another three points.

The rest of the list is same, South Africa are remain leading the list with 125 rating points while Australia are in a distant 2nd position with 106 rating points. After regaining the historic Ashes 3-1 at Trent Bridge England were standing second with 105 points, but since they lost the final Test at The Oval, 3 rating points was deducted, as a result they slipped to the third position as Australia with three rating points gain snatched the 2^nd spot from England.

Pakistan’s ranking did not change as after their 2-1 series win in Sri Lanka they were in the third position, following the Australia’s win they slipped to 4^th position 101 points.

West Indies, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe are at the same places with 81, 47 and 5 rating points. West Indies in their last two series at home drawn one against England 1-1, lost to Australia 2-0, while Bangladesh did not loss last three Test, one against India and two against South Africa, courtesy to monsoon rain.

Here is the list of ICC Test ranking list:

Rank	Team	Matches	Rating Points
1	South Africa	24	125
2	Australia	32	106
3	England	36	102
4	Pakistan	24	101
5	India	27	100
6	New Zealand	29	99
7	Sri Lanka	29	89
8	West Indies	26	81
9	Bangladesh	22	47
10	Zimbabwe	10	5