Indian cricket team assured of their number 1 ranking after victory against Australia
After winning the 2nd test match against
Australia at Bengaluru, the Indian cricket team has been assured of their
number 1 rank team in test matches. The Indian team produced an excellent
comeback in the second test match after conceding a lead of 87. It is
remarkable achievement for the Indian team to remain the number 1 rank in test
matches after winning three home series against New Zealand, England, and
Bangladesh.
“Victory in the 2nd Test against
Australia assures India a No.1 finish on the April 1 cut-off date and a cash
prize of USD 1 million,” the ICC confirmed in a tweet after India defeated
Australia by 75 runs.
The Indian cricket team did an
excellent job in the second test match winning it by such a big margin after
being bundled it out for 189 in first innings. All the Indian players
contributed to the team success in the home season so far. India defeated New
Zealand by 3-0, 4-0 against England and defeated Bangladesh in one off test
match at Hyderabad.
The ongoing test series between
India and Australia is 1-1 with two test matches to be played at Ranchi and
Dharamshala. It has been excellent team performance by team India who has
showed their class in the home season. They will receive a cash prize of USD 1
million as of April 1st Cut off date.
India became the number ranked team
after whitewashing New Zealand 3-0. Since then the Men in Blue have been in
excellent form winning 9 matches out of 12 in 2016. After losing the first test
match by 333 runs, India has come back strongly and leveled the series at 1-1.
India should continue their
brilliant form in the upcoming two test matches and hope to win the next two.
It has been a superb home season so far with lots of brilliant performance by
Ashwin , Virat Kohli and other team members.
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