Captain Rohit Sharma with Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja after their win in opposition to Bangladesh. (PTI Picture)
NEW DELHI: India kicked off their lengthy 10-match Check season in model with a commanding win in opposition to Bangladesh in Chennai on Sunday.
The Rohit Sharma-led group dominated the opening Check of the two-match collection. The sport wrapped up in below 4 days, with India securing a 280-run victory. This victory not solely gave India a 1-0 lead within the collection but in addition cemented their prime place on the World Check Championship (WTC) factors desk.
Following this triumph, India’s WTC factors proportion (PCT) jumped to 71.67, with 86 factors from 10 Assessments. Previous to the collection, India had been already main the WTC desk, however this win widened their lead over second-placed Australia by 9.17 PCT.The victory has considerably improved India’s prospects of reaching the WTC last for the third consecutive time. Nonetheless, they nonetheless want at the very least 4 extra wins within the remaining 9 Assessments to ensure their spot. These Assessments embrace the second Check in opposition to Bangladesh in Kanpur subsequent week, a three-match dwelling collection in opposition to New Zealand subsequent month, and the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
The Rohit Sharma-led group dominated the opening Check of the two-match collection. The sport wrapped up in below 4 days, with India securing a 280-run victory. This victory not solely gave India a 1-0 lead within the collection but in addition cemented their prime place on the World Check Championship (WTC) factors desk.
Following this triumph, India’s WTC factors proportion (PCT) jumped to 71.67, with 86 factors from 10 Assessments. Previous to the collection, India had been already main the WTC desk, however this win widened their lead over second-placed Australia by 9.17 PCT.The victory has considerably improved India’s prospects of reaching the WTC last for the third consecutive time. Nonetheless, they nonetheless want at the very least 4 extra wins within the remaining 9 Assessments to ensure their spot. These Assessments embrace the second Check in opposition to Bangladesh in Kanpur subsequent week, a three-match dwelling collection in opposition to New Zealand subsequent month, and the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
WTC Factors Desk
Bangladesh, who loved a notable rise to the fourth spot after a historic 2-0 whitewash in opposition to Pakistan final month, slipped to the sixth place after this defeat. Their PCT additionally dropped from 45.83 to 39.29.
Because the season progresses, all eyes shall be on how India carry out within the remaining fixtures. Every match is essential for sustaining their stronghold on the prime of the WTC desk and securing a spot within the finals.
