Here’s how the World Test Championship Points Table stands after first Bangladesh vs India Test

After four full days of rigorous cricket, India bagged a victory very early on the fifth day of the first Test against hosts Bangladesh. While the game started off on a balanced note, with both teams putting up tough competition, the momentum shifted towards India as the game progressed. Comprehensive efforts from both batters and bowlers helped the Indian side take a 1-0 lead.

The first day started off with Indian batters Shreyas Iyer and Cheteshwar Pujara resurrecting the innings after failed efforts from Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli. Though Iyer could not do much on the second day, the 87-run eighth-wicket stand between Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav helped India end their first innings at 404. Not to forget the two brilliant sixes hit by Umesh Yadav in his unbeaten 10-ball 15-run knock.

After a terrific batting display, bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav did a brilliant job as the hosts ended the second day at 133/8. It was sheer dominance from the Indian batters in the second innings as Gill and Pujara hit their respective tons and handed India a big lead. The centuries by the two prompted India to declare their innings at 258/2.

Bangladesh had to chase 513 runs to win the first Test. Openers Najmul Hossain Shanto and Zakir Hasan powered Bangladesh to a massive start as they shared a 124-run partnership. While the former hit 67 runs off 156 deliveries, the latter went on to score a marvelous 100, in what was his debut Test match, before getting dismissed.

Their dismissal led to Bangladesh losing momentum, and Indian bowlers taking complete advantage. Spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav dominated with the ball in the final innings, but Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan kept the game going from his end. His hitting was brought to an end by Kuldeep on the final day, and Bangladesh’s batting unit came tumbling down. Patel picked up four wickets, while Kuldeep ended with three as India bagged a 188-run victory.

Here’s the updated WTC Points Table after 1^st BAN vs IND Test

India received a major boost with this win, as they moved one place up to the third position and improved their percentage points to 55.77, from what was previously 52.08. Bangladesh, on the other hand, are already out of the race and they continue to remain in the bottom-most position (ninth) with 12.12 percentage points.

Australia are dominant in the first place with 75% points, while South Africa continue to remain second with 60% points. With India moving to third place, Sri Lanka have dropped down to fourth place with 53.33% points. While England and Pakistan are placed fifth and sixth, the West Indies and reigning World Test Champions New Zealand are placed seventh and eighth respectively.