New Delhi: Virat Kohli and Co. secured a thrilling 75-run victory over Australia in Bengaluru to level the 4-match series 1-1. India's heroics in the second Test assured them of No. 1 spot in ICC Test rankings for Apil 1 cut-off. Not just that, they will also be honored with a USD 1 million reward for the achievement.
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 $1 million #INDvAUS— ICC Media (@ICCMediaComms) March 7, 2017
"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 $1 million #INDvAUS," tweeted ICC Media.
READ: Bengaluru Test - As it happened | Match Report
The result at M Chinnasawamy Stadium today, ensures that the hosts will be at the summit of Test nations standings no matter what the outcome of the remaining two matches are.
Here's how the ICC Test Rankings stand as of now:-
| Ranking | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
| 1 | India | 36 | 4338 | 121 |
| 2 | Australia | 44 | 4797 | 109 |
| 3 | South Africa | 33 | 3528 | 107 |
| 4 | England | 50 | 5071 | 101 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 41 | 4011 | 98 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 36 | 3494 | 97 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 39 | 3578 | 92 |
| 8 | West Indies | 30 | 2077 | 69 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 19 | 1168 | 61 |
| 10 | Zimbabwe | 10 | 48 | 5 |
Here's how the permutations and combinations of the series' outcome will impact the rankings:-
Based on the likely results Indian team can get against Australia, following are some permutations and their impact on the rankings:-
- India beats Australia 3-1 – India 123; Australia 107
- Australia beats India 3-1 – India 115; Australia 113
- India beats Australia 2-1 – India 122; Australia 108
- Australia beats India 2-1 – India 117; Australia 112
India next take on Australia in Ranchi, with the match beginning on March 16.
