After the World Test Championship entered the Test cricket arena, the longest format became more interesting. After two complete WTC cycles, the Test-playing nations are going through the third one. India returned to the Test format after a long. As they are facing Bangladesh in a two-match Test series, Team India registered a huge win of 280 runs in the first match. With this massive win, Team India got a huge boost in the WTC points table.
Team India’s Giant Victory Over Bangladesh:
After a long break from the longest format, Team India came back. On home soil, they are facing Bangladesh in a two-match Test series. As the first match of the series unfolded in Chennai, Team India thrashed Bangladesh in a huge victory of 280 runs. While batting in the first innings, Team India faced consecutive setbacks.
After initially losing three wickets, they were under pressure. Standing in that position, Yashasvi Jaiswal played a responsible knock of 56 runs in 118 balls. But the Ashwin-Jadeja duo nailed the game. Aswin scored an outstanding century and Jadeja played a knock of 86 runs. In the first innings, Bangladeshi bowlers showcased excellence with the ball. Hasan Mahmud secured a fascinating five-wicket haul. Taskin Ahmed secured 3 crucial wickets.
On the flip side, Bangladesh’s batting performance in the first innings remained disappointing. In front of India’s bowling attack, they shattered. Both the openers got dismissed early. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 20 runs in 30 balls. Shakib Al Hasan scored 32 runs. Indian bowlers just thrived. Bumrah secured 4 wickets. Riraj, Akashdeep, and Ravindra Jadeja secured 2 wickets each.
While batting in the second innings, India lost both the openers early on. Virat Kohli walked away after scoring 17 runs. Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant built an incredible partnership. Pant played a knock of 109 runs in 129 balls. On the other hand, Gill remained unbeaten scoring 119 runs in 176 balls. India declared their innings in 287/4.
There was a huge target of 515 runs in front of Bangladesh. Bangladesh tried to play in a dominating way but failed to execute their plans. Zakit Hasan and Shadman Islam were dismissed scoring 33 and 35 runs. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto played an impressive innings of 82 runs in 127 balls. But the Indian spinners nailed the game. Ravichandran Aswin secured 6 wickets while conceding 88 runs. Ravindra Jadeja secured 3 wickets. Bumrah managed to secure 1 scalp. Bangladesh faced a massive defeat of 280 runs.
Changes in the WTC Points Table:
After the win, interesting changes happened in the World Test Championship points table. Team India has cemented their position at the top of the standings with a dominant performance. They have played ten matches, winning seven, drawing one, and losing two. Their impressive run has earned them a point percentage of 71.67, highlighting their consistent form throughout the tournament.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, has dropped to sixth place after a heavy defeat. Out of seven games, they secured victory in three but lost four. Initially ranked fourth, ahead of England and Sri Lanka, the recent loss caused a significant drop in their standings.
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Updated WTC Points Table:
| Team | Matches | Win | Loss | Draw | Points | Percent |
| India | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 86 | 71.67 |
| Australia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 62.50 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 50.00 |
| Sri Lanka | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 42.86 |
| England | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 81 | 42.19 |
| Bangladesh | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 39.29 |
| South Africa | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 38.89 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 19.05 |
| West Indies | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 18.52 |
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