Arch-rivals Pakistan get huge boost in ICC World Test Championship (WTC) rankings after India’s seven-wicket loss to England in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday.
The five-Test series, which began in 2021, shared the honors 2-2 after Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow scored brilliant centuries to beat the visitors on the final day of the match.
India’s defeat means Pakistan has jumped up India In the WTC standings after the former was penalized for slow over-rate in Tests.
In addition to the point penalty, India have also been fined 40 per cent of their match fee for the offense during their seven-wicket loss in the rescheduled fifth Test against England.
Points penalties mean that India have slipped to fourth place below Pakistan in the ICC World Test Championship standings. According to the ICC, after penalties, India are on 75 points (52.08), just short of Pakistan’s PCT of 52.38 per cent.
The news is another blow to India, which suffered a seven-wicket loss at Edgbaston when England chased down a record 378 – their highest-successful run chase in Test history. Jonny Bairstow led with a ton in each innings, while Joe Root also hit an unbeaten 142 in the fourth innings.
India missed their chance to secure their first Test series win in England since 2007.
According to Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, players are fined 20 percent of their match fee for each over they fail to bowl in the stipulated time.
In addition, in accordance with Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Terms of Play, a side is awarded a penalty of one point for each over short. As India were reduced to two overs after taking time allowances into account, they were docked two WTC points.
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David Boon of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the ban after allegations were made by on-field umpires Aleem Dar and Richard Kettleborough, third umpire Marais Erasmus and fourth umpire Alex Wharf.
The penalty comes as a blow, with India chasing one of the top two spots in the WTC table, which will see the team qualify for the final in 2023.
India and New Zealand played the inaugural World Test Championship final last year, with the Black Caps defeating the then Virat Kohli-led side in England.
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