India assured of No. 1 ranking with win in Bengaluru

With the 75-run victory over Australia on Tuesday, India will retain its No. 1 ranking spot till the April 1 cut-off date, meaning the team is assured of a USD 1 million cash prize.

Ravichandran Ashwin took six for 41 in the second innings to hand India the victory.

India will retain its No.1 position in the ICC Test rankings owing to the series-levelling 75-run win in the second Test against Australia in Bengaluru. By retaining the spot till the April 1 cut-off date, Virat Kohli’s men will receive a cash prize of USD 1 million.

“Victory in the second Test against Australia assures India a No.1 finish on the April 1 cut-off date and a cash prize of USD 1 million,” the ICC confirmed in a tweet after India defeated Australia by 75 runs here on Tuesday. India bounced back well to win the second Test after suffering a heavy defeat in the series opener in Pune.

Set a 188-run target, Australia was dismissed for 112 in 35.4 overs on Day Four with Ravichandran Ashwin picking up his 25th five-wicket haul.