Team India Slips to Second Spot in WTC Cycle
India’s Team has dropped to the second place in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) Cycle. To remain at the top of the rankings, Rohit Sharma and his team needed 12 points from the game. However, the fifth day was called off due to rain, resulting in a draw between the two teams, causing India to slip to second in the WTC standings.
Points Shared in Second Test
The second Test ended in a draw, with both India and West Indies receiving six points each. As the Test was a draw, India will only earn four points from the series finale in Trinidad. The visitors have been awarded 33.33 percentage points for the draw in the second Test. The WTC points are used to rank all teams, and teams can lose one championship point for each over-short if they keep a slow over-rate.
India’s Current Standing
Presently, Team India is second in the WTC points table. Rohit Sharma and his team have been surpassed by Pakistan, who are currently involved in a Test series.
Conclusion
The draw of the second Test caused India to slip to second place in the WTC standings. As a result of the draw, India will only gain four points from the series finale in Trinidad. Pakistan is currently ahead of India in the WTC points table, as they are involved in a Test series.