Indian cricket team defeated England by an innings and 25 runs on Day 3 of the fourth and final Test at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. With this historic win, team India not only conquered the four-match Test series 3-1 but also sealed a spot in ICC World Test Championship Final.
The Indian team made huge gains in ICC Test rankings by winning the Test series against England. In the latest ICC Test rankings, India cricket team has jumped to top spot.
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On Saturday, India captain Virat Kohli scripted history by recording his 36th Test win as skipper, going level with Windies legend Sir Clive Hubert Lloyd to become joint-fourth most successful captain in Test cricket history.
List of most successful captains in history of Test cricket:
1. Graeme Smith (South Africa) - 53 Test wins as captain
2. Ricky Ponting (Australia) - 53 Test wins as captain
3. Steve Waugh (Australia) - 41 Test wins as captain
4. Virat Kohli (India) # Clive Lloyd (West Indies) - 36*
Earlier, India has defeated England by 10-wickets in 3rd Test, which was also Virat's 22nd Test win as skipper. He then surpassed ex-India captain MS Dhoni for most Test wins at Home for India.
"Rohit's knock was the most defining moment in us coming back (in the series). Getting 150 (161) on that pitch was as good as getting 250 and it got us into the contest," Kohli said in the post-match press conference.
After the Test series, India and England will face each other in the T20 series. The first T20 match will be played on March 12 at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.