After winning the first Test match against New Zealand by 197 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series, the Indian cricket team is on the verge of becoming the number 1 ranked team in the world in test matches.

India needs to defeat New Zealand by 2-0 margin at the very least. If India wins the series against New Zealand by a margin of 2-0 or better then India will officially become the number 1 ranked team in test matches. With Pakistan versus West Indies test series about to start. Pakistan will have no chance to reclaim the number 1 rank test side even if they defeat West Indies 3-0.

Pakistan will be hoping that New Zealand wins one of their test match against India. If India manages to win the test series 2-1 and after that Pakistan whitewashes West Indies by 3-0 then, Asian rivals Pakistan could regain number 1 spot in test matches.

Pakistan had become the number 1 in test matches after drawing the test series 2-2 against England in England and the fourth test match between India and West Indies was drawn.

After winning the first test match against New Zealand, the Indian Cricket team are equalled with Pakistan with 111 points. India is ahead of Pakistan at the present moment. There are various combinations.

The rankings updates will be done after India versus New Zealand test series.

Scenarios for India to become world no.1:

If India wins series 2-0 and Pakistan win series 3-0, India will become number 1.

If India wins series 2-1 and Pakistan win series 3-0, Pakistan will become number 1

If India wins series 1-0 and Pakistan win series 2-0, India will become number 1

If India wins series 2-1, Pakistan wins series 2-1, India will become number 1