ICC Test championship 2021: England move to top position
In the four-match Test series being played between India and England, the second team to reach the ICC Test Championship final is going to be decided. The England team performed brilliantly and defeated hosts India by 227 runs. With this win, the English team moved to the top of the India team in the Test Championship table. India slipped to fourth place after this defeat.
On the last day of the Chennai Test, the Indian team was reduced to 192 runs in the second innings. England had set a target of 420 runs and won the match by 227 runs. The loss of this defeat made Team India slip to fourth position in the Test Championship table. With this strong win England have managed to reach the first place.
Test Championship 2021 Table Changes
Before the start of the series against England, the Indian team remained in the first place while the England team was at number four. Now the matter is completely reversed. With England defeating India, the win percentage in the Test Championship is 70.1. The New Zealand team is in second place with 70 per cent wins. Australia’s third with 69 percent wins, while the Indian team has now slipped to fourth place with 68 percent wins.
The New Zealand team benefited after the Australian team postponed the tour to South Africa. New Zealand became the first team to reach the test championship final. After the series between India and England, the second team to reach the final will be decided. The final is scheduled to be played in Lords, England from 18 June to 22 June.
