World News Sites On India Becoming No1

Dawn News Pakistan :

India became the number one Test team on Sunday after routing Sri Lanka by an innings and 24 runs in the third and final cricket Test in Mumbai to clinch the series 2-0.

Pace spearhead Zaheer Khan took 5-72 as Sri Lanka, trailing by 333 runs in the first innings, were shot out for 309 in their second knock 35 minutes into the fifth day’s play at the Brabourne stadium.

The 2-0 scoreline lifted India to the top of the official Test rankings with 124 rating points, two more than previous leaders South Africa.

Geotv Pakistan :

India secured top spot in the Test rankings for the first time after handing Sri Lanka a second successive innings defeat and wrapping up their three-match series 2-0 on Sunday.

Southafrican News Site :

India became the number one Test team on Sunday after routing Sri Lanka by an innings and 24 runs in the third and final cricket Test in Mumbai to clinch the series 2-0.

BBC :

India have become the world's top-ranked Test team for the first time after beating Sri Lanka in the third Test by an innings and 24 runs.

Sydney Herald (Read Healine) :

India rule Test arena while trying to kill it

TEST cricket's new No.1 team, India, is not scheduled to play a single long-format game at home for nearly two years.