Dubai: Australia moved India from the top ranking after 4-0 their British Drubbing in the ABU series was recently concluded, even when the LED side of Virat Kohli connected a 1-0 advantage to go down against South Africa.
After suffering a loss of 1-2 series in South Africa, India took to third place while the winner of the World Test Championship (WTC) of New Zealand held second place after the 1-1 draw drawn at home against Bangladesh, including the host ‘first time losses For Bangladesh at home crossing the format.
South Africa’s 2-1 win over India at home took them one place to fifth place, while England was in fourth position after an intentional ash campaign below.
India lost the top position with the second and third test loss after winning the first in the period of time.
Australia, with 119 points, three in front of India in rank.
Overall, India played 14 tests in 2021 and won eight of them.
They lost three tests last year, including a heart defeat in the final of the Championship World Test (WTC) against New Zealand.
Pakistan dropped one place to sixth, while Sri Lanka, West Indies, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Ireland maintained their position.
South African tour was Kohli’s last task as Indian captain when he went down following the defeat series.
Before the T20 World Cup last year, Kohli announced his decision to stop as the Indian T20i captain and in December, he was replaced as Captain Odi, by Rohit Sharma.