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The Indian cricket team slipped by mulitple positions in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table after losing to England in the first Test match.
The Indian cricket team slumped to the fifth position in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table after losing to England in the first Test match in Hyderabad on Sunday. India dominated major parts of the match but a brilliant innings from Ollie Pope and a seven-wicket haul from Tom Hartley clinched the victory for the visitors. Following the loss, India have just two wins from their five matches in the WTC and a PCT of 43.33. That puts them behind the likes of South Africa, New Zealand and Bangladesh. Australia top the list with a PCT of 55 despite losing the second Test against West Indies in Gabba.
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