India registered a convincing victory by an innings and 141 runs towards hosts West Indies within the opening Test of the two-match collection.

Promising batter and debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal delivered a formidable knock of 171 runs. Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin additionally made a major impression within the emphatic victory by taking a formidable whole of 12 wickets.

India maintain the highest place within the ICC Test staff rankings at present with a ranking of 121 factors. World Test Championship (WTC) Final winner Australia comply with India intently and are at present on the second spot with 116 factors of their kitty. Australia are at present engaged within the ongoing Ashes collection towards arch-rival England. 

Australia are main the five-match collection 2-1. They have the possibility to surpass India and declare the highest spot. Despite India’s present success, their possibilities to retain the highest spot is just not assured, even when they safe a 2-0 victory towards West Indies.

If the second Test between India and West Indies ends in a draw, Australia should win the Ashes collection with a minimal margin of 3-1 to topple India from the highest place.

Moreover, if India handle to defeat West Indies by a margin of 2-0, Australia will probably be required to safe a minimal margin of 4-1 towards England with a view to topple India from the No.1 spot in Test rating.