On Tuesday, the thrilling 317-run win over England in the 2nd Test in Chennai, India climbs to second position in the World Test Championship standings issued by the ICC. After the series-levelling win at Chepauk, India have 69.7 percentage of points and 460 aggregate points, behind New Zealand who have already qualified for the WTC finals. New Zealand have 70.0 PCT and 420 points.
⬆️ India move to the No.2 position
⬇️ England slip to No.4Here's the latest #WTC21 standings table after the conclusion of the second #INDvENG Test! pic.twitter.com/bLNCVyDg4z
— ICC (@ICC) February 16, 2021
India, who had lost the first Test by 227 runs at a similar scene, need to win the one more and at any rate attracted another to make it to the WTC last.
Indian Team are at present playing in their 6th arrangement of the WTC cycle, having won 10 matches, lost four and drawn one.
Australia are at the third spot with 69.2 PCT and 332 points while England are fourth with 67.0 PCT and 442 points.
The third Test- a day/night issue – starts in Ahmedabad on February 24.