India were fourth before the series.
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli with teammates celebrates winning of fourth Test match against South Africa on the final day, in New Delhi (Photo: AP)
New Delhi: The 3-0 series win over World No. 1 South Africa propelled India to number two in Test rankings, four points behind the leaders. Virat Kohli’s boys gained 10 points from their series triumph which lifted them ahead of Australia and Pakistan, who slipped one place each to third and fourth places, respectively. India were fourth before the series.
Hashim Amla & Co., however, retained their top spot but their lead was slashed from 16 points to just four. To finish as the number-one ranked Test side at the annual cut-off date of April 1, South Africa will have to at least draw the upcoming series against England.
The Rankings
1. South Africa (114 points), 2. India (110), 3. Australia (109), 4. Pakistan (106), 5. England (99), 6. New Zealand (95), 7. Sri Lanka (93), 8. West Indies (76), 9. Bangladesh (47), 10. Zimbabwe (5).
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