India vs Australia: The Indian team surprised everyone by defeating Australia in the Boxing Day Test. Returning from a 0-1 draw, Team India tied the four-match series 1-1. Now, in the third Test starts from January 7.

In this series, Team India has a chance to top the ICC rankings. Fans believe that the comeback will be possible after seeing the comeback made by Team India under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane.

The Indian team suffered a humiliating defeat in the Adelaide Test. Team India's second innings was reduced to 36 runs and Australia won the Test by 8 wickets. However, under Ajinkya's leadership, Team India made a strong comeback and took 8 wickets in the Melbourne Test.

The win has boosted Team India's hopes of securing the top spot in the ICC Test rankings. Team India is currently third in the ICC rankings with 114 points. Australia and New Zealand have 116 points each and are ranked first and second respectively.

If Ajinkya Rahane and Team India win the series 3-1, they will top the Test rankings. If India wins the series 3-1, no one can stop them from taking the top spot.

However, if they win 2-1, they will have to keep an eye on the outcome of the New Zealand-Pakistan Test match. If Pakistan draws or wins the second Test, India will secure the top spot.

India captain Virat Kohli has retained the second position in the ICC Test batting rankings, while acting captain Ajinkya Rahane has moved up five places to be in the top-10. Rahane 112 in the second Test against Australia in Melbourne.

Off-spinner R. Ashwin has moved up two places to seventh while fast bowler Jaspreet Bumrah has moved up to ninth. Ravindra Jadeja, who took three wickets for 57 runs in the second Test, remains third in the all-rounder's list.

New Zealand captain Kane Williams has overtaken Australia's Steve Smith to take the top spot. Smith dropped to third. Pakistan's Fawad Alam moved up 80 places to 102nd position while Mohammad Rizwan's career-best 4

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