The International Cricket Council (ICC) updated the rankings on Tuesday, January 9. With two Test series - India vs South Africa and Australia vs Pakistan - getting concluded simultaneously, Indians and Australian players were the biggest gainers following wins in Cape Town and Sydney respectively.
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma was quite vocal about how pitches are rated in India as compared to the seaming conditions in the world elsewhere. The Cape Town Test between India and South Africa ended in just two days and was the fastest-ever win by a team as the game was done in 642 balls.
Team India moved to the top of the table in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings after a 7-wicket win in Cape Town against South Africa. India had dropped to sixth position after the loss in Centurion and a further two-point deduction due to slow over-rate.
India won a Test in Cape Town for the first time as the Rohit Sharma-led side levelled the two-match series 1-1. The match ended in just two days with a total of 107 overs being played, which is the shortest time a Test match has ended with a result in history.
Team India achieved their first-ever win in Tests in Cape Town in their seventh appearance at the venue as the visitors levelled the two-match series 1-1. The match was completed in 107 overs, which is the shortest for a Test that ended in a result as India won by 7 wickets on Day 2 itself.
Jasprit Bumrah was on fire yet again as he picked up his second five-wicket haul at Newlands in Cape Town, a venue where he made his Test debut six years ago in 2018. India bowled out South Africa for just 176 in the second innings and will need 79 runs to chase to win first-ever Test in Cape Town.
South African batters, rather all the batters from both teams would just want to swipe the first day of the second Test in Cape Town off their memories as 23 wickets fell. Tristan Stubbs, in particular, would be thinking why he made his debut on such a difficult surface as he had poor outings.
Ravi Shastri with the one-liner of the match left the viewers and his co-commentators in splits after seeing India blow out advantage going from 153/4 to 153 all out. India did take a 98-run lead against South Africa in Cape Town but they were looking good for a few more.
23 wickets fell on Day 1 of the series decider between India and South Africa, only the second time in Test cricket history and for the first time on the opening day as the batters from both teams struggled in Cape Town. India are marginally ahead and will look to wrap the game up on the second day.
Virat Kohli was quite vocal on the field on the first day of the second Test between India and South Africa. Whether it was telling Siraj what to bowl or welcoming Keshav Maharaj when that 'Ram Siya Ram' song played in the backdrop, Kohli was in some mood given India were on top in Cape Town.
Virat Kohli was born to play Test cricket given he is the best captain for India in the format and even though he is not leading the side anymore, he keeps finding ways to impact the game. The second Test saw Kohli, the genius reader of the game when India bowled out South Africa for 55.
India vs South Africa 2nd Test Highlights: Team India finally breached the Cape Town fortress for the first time in history as the visitors won the second Test against South Africa by 7 wickets. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj with six-fers in each innings starred for India with the ball.
The place where it all started for Jasprit Bumrah in Test cricket, the Indian pacer returns to that very place, the Newlands in Cape Town. The importance of the Test match is second to none given the series is on the line and Bumrah will be eager to make it count.
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