Team India jumped in test rankingImage Credit source: PTI
Actually, these days there is only hype about IPL 2026 and only it is being discussed everywhere. Due to this, Test and ODI cricket is not in sight at present. But despite this, Team India has gained in ICC rankings. Amidst the ongoing silence in international cricket these days, ICC has released the latest rankings, which have been updated annually and in this, Team India has jumped one place to the third position in the Test rankings.
All teams from ICC on Friday 1st May ranking The latest update was released in. Under the Sala update, the matches played during the last one year get 100 percent weightage, whereas the weightage of the matches played till two years before that is limited to 50 percent. At the same time, the importance of last year’s results is completely lost. Due to this there are changes in the ranking.
Team India took a leap
This is what has happened in the latest ranking in which the importance of the results before 2023 has now ended. Team India has benefited from this, which has not played any Test since November 2025. In the press release issued by ICC, it has been said that India has jumped one place and has reached the third position, leaving England behind. India now has 104 points, while England has 102 points. However, Team India is still far away from the first place, which is occupied only by Australia.
Australia reign supreme in ICC Men’s Test Team and Women’s ODI Team rankings in the annual update 🔝
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— ICC (@ICC) May 1, 2026
Australia’s hold on top continues
Australia, captained by Pat Cummins, has strengthened its lead at first place by securing 3 points. Australia has 131 points. At the same time, current World Test champion South Africa has also gained 3 points and is in second place with 119 points. That means there is a huge gap in the top 3 at present. After the end of IPL, many test series will start, in which this change can happen.
