Hyderabad/Visakhapatnam: The Rohit Sharma led India levelled the series in the second Test against England with a 106-run victory over England at the ACA-VDCA Dr Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Monday. Following a remarkable victory over Ben Stokes-led England, India has reclaimed the second spot in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 standings, closing the gap behind table-toppers Australia.
A rare setback in the opening Test in Hyderabad had previously seen India slip from second to fifth place in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 standings. However, their recent triumph has propelled them back up the rankings, pushing their point percentage to 52.77. The top half of the table remains highly competitive, with five teams separated by a mere 5 per cent in point percentage.
The Rahul Dravid coached side was under the pump coming into the second Test match and they delivered an outstanding performance. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal played a pivotal role with the bat, scoring a double-century in the first innings and steering India to a total of 396. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional bowling display became the highlight of the match as he claimed a six-wicket haul, dismantling the English lineup and restricting them to 253.