ICC apologizes for technical glitch in showing India as number one Test team
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has apologized for the technical glitch that saw India dislodge Australia from the top spot in the men’s Test team rankings on Wednesday. However, a few hours later, the ICC released another updated list in which the Rohit Sharma-led side again slipped to the second spot. It appeared that Rohit’s team had regained the top spot for the time being following their innings and 132-run victory over Australia in the first Test at Nagpur.
On Thursday, however, the game’s global governing body admitted its mistake and said in a statement, “The ICC acknowledges that for a period of time on 15 February 2023, India was shown as the number one Test team on the ICC website due to a technical error.” I went. “We apologize for any inconvenience caused,” the statement said. “According to this,” the Australian team remained at the top of the ICC Test Team Rankings following the latest update following Zimbabwe’s two-match series against the West Indies. ,
According to the statement, “Australia will enter the second Test against India in Delhi from Friday, January 17, as the number one team with 126 rating points, which is 11 points above India’s 115 points.” “According to this,” India is trying to make a place in the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23. Australia is also in the race for a place in its final which will be played at The Oval in London from June 7 to 11.
