In the ICC Rankings released on Friday, India have slipped to third spot in the Test rankings, with Australia becoming the new no.1 side.
Australia have become the new No. 1 side in the longest format of the game after the ICC released the latest rankings on their official website. Team India, who had been No. 1 in Tests since 2016, now slips to the third position in the rankings.
New Zealand, who completed a 2-0 whitewash over Virat Kohli and co. in March, are now second. While Australia are on 116 points, only a difference of one point separates them from second-placed New Zealand. A similar point-difference separates the Kiwis and India.
India dropped in the ladder largely because the record of 12 Tests victories and just one Test defeat in 2016-17 was removed in the latest chart, the ICC said in a statement.
Virat Kohli's men had won all five series during that period including against Australia and England. On the other hand, Australia had lost to South Africa as well as to India in the same period.
The latest update rates all the matches played since May 2019 at 100 per cent and those of the previous two years at 50 per cent.
South Africa have suffered the biggest rating fall of eight points, which sees them drop below Sri Lanka into sixth place.
They had won three series in the period culled, while lost eight of their nine Tests since February 2019, playing against Sri Lanka, India and England.
India continue to lead in the World Test Championship table, however. The side has 360 points, while Australia follows at the second spot with 296 points.
In ODIs, England (127) have increased the lead over second-placed India from six to eight points. New Zealand remain at the third place -- three points behind India.
Australia have also reached the top of the T20I Rankings -- the first time since the rankings were introduced in 2011. Pakistan, who held the spot since January 2018, have slipped to fourth spot.
India have climbed one place to third position, while England moved to the second spot.
